Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Spain
Spain: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 386.39 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Spain, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Spain is 386.39 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Spain peaked at 665.44 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2008.
Spain ranks 56th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Spain, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 21.47 hectares | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 193.19 hectares | +800.0% |
| 2005 | 279.06 hectares | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 386.39 hectares | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 407.85 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 429.32 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 171.73 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 665.44 hectares | +287.5% |
| 2012 | 107.33 hectares | -83.9% |
| 2013 | 493.71 hectares | +360.0% |
| 2014 | 193.19 hectares | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 150.26 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 257.59 hectares | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 107.33 hectares | -58.3% |
| 2018 | 21.47 hectares | -80.0% |
| 2019 | 42.93 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 429.32 hectares | +900.0% |
| 2021 | 128.79 hectares | -70.0% |
| 2022 | 364.92 hectares | +183.3% |
| 2023 | 193.19 hectares | -47.1% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 386.39 hectares | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +900.0% | 42.93 hectares | 429.32 hectares |
| 2004 | +800.0% | 21.47 hectares | 193.19 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.07 hectares | 0 hectares | 429.32 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 221.1 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 665.44 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.44 hectares | 0 hectares | 429.32 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Spain?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Spain was 386.39 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 665.44 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.