Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Spain
Spain: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 627 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Spain, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Spain recorded 627 wildfires for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Spain peaked at 1,027 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 274 wildfires, in 2024.
That places Spain 62nd 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Spain, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,027 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 544 wildfires | -47.0% |
| 2014 | 535 wildfires | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 629 wildfires | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 541 wildfires | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1,015 wildfires | +87.6% |
| 2018 | 297 wildfires | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 708 wildfires | +138.4% |
| 2020 | 480 wildfires | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 475 wildfires | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 916 wildfires | +92.8% |
| 2023 | 526 wildfires | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 274 wildfires | -47.9% |
| 2025 | 635 wildfires | +131.8% |
| 2026 | 627 wildfires | -1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 627 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 627.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 627 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 57.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 662 wildfires | 297 wildfires | 1,027 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 561.86 wildfires | 274 wildfires | 916 wildfires | 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 627 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 274 wildfires in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Spain ranks 62nd 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 up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.