Average area burnt per wildfire in Spain
Spain: Average area burnt per wildfire was 395.78 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Spain, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Spain recorded 395.78 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Spain peaked at 625.6 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 152.65 hectares, in 2018.
That places Spain 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Spain, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 286.56 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 181.08 hectares | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 160.56 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 230.95 hectares | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 215.8 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 235.23 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 152.65 hectares | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 201.61 hectares | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 219.49 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 268.49 hectares | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 381.32 hectares | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 267.41 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 204.3 hectares | -23.6% |
| 2025 | 625.6 hectares | +206.2% |
| 2026 | 395.78 hectares | -36.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 395.78 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Spain's 395.78 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 208.05 hectares | 152.65 hectares | 286.56 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 337.48 hectares | 204.3 hectares | 625.6 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Spain?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Spain was 395.78 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 625.6 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.65 hectares in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.