Annual number of wildfires in Spain
Spain: Annual number of wildfires was 521 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Spain, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Spain stood at 521 wildfires.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Spain peaked at 1,027 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 274 wildfires, in 2024.
Spain ranks 58th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 662 wildfires | 297 wildfires | 1,027 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 546.71 wildfires | 274 wildfires | 916 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Spain?
- Annual number of wildfires in Spain was 521 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,027 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 274 wildfires in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Spain ranks 58th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.