Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Spain
Spain: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 521 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Spain, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 521 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Spain peaked at 1,027 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 274, in 2024.
That places Spain 58th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 662 | 297 | 1,027 | 8 |
| 2020s | 546.71 | 274 | 916 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Spain?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Spain was 521 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,027 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 274 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Spain ranks 58th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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