Annual number of fires in Spain
Spain: Annual number of fires was 665 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
665
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
61st
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,027
in 2012
All-time low
274
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Spain, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Spain stood at 665.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Spain peaked at 1,027 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 274, in 2024.
Spain ranks 61st of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of fires in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,027 | — |
| 2013 | 544 | -47.0% |
| 2014 | 535 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 629 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 541 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1,015 | +87.6% |
| 2018 | 297 | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 708 | +138.4% |
| 2020 | 480 | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 475 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 916 | +92.8% |
| 2023 | 526 | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 274 | -47.9% |
| 2025 | 635 | +131.8% |
| 2026 | 665 | +4.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 665 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 665.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 665 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 57.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 662 | 297 | 1,027 | 8 |
| 2020s | 567.29 | 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 number of fires in Spain?
- Annual number of fires in Spain was 665 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,027 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 274 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for annual number of fires?
- Spain ranks 61st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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