Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 515.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Spain, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Spain stood at 515.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 2,313.9% on the previous year and up 225.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 632.96 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -91.73 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Spain ranks 7th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 213.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -15.84 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2005 | 21.33 % change on previous year | -234.7% |
| 2006 | -71.47 % change on previous year | -435.1% |
| 2007 | 111.86 % change on previous year | -256.5% |
| 2008 | -63.36 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2009 | 236.17 % change on previous year | -472.8% |
| 2010 | -79.43 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2011 | 49.79 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2012 | 632.96 % change on previous year | +1171.2% |
| 2013 | -85.58 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2014 | -23.29 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2015 | 158.15 % change on previous year | -779.0% |
| 2016 | -55.02 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2017 | 135.45 % change on previous year | -346.2% |
| 2018 | -83.5 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2019 | 407.23 % change on previous year | -587.7% |
| 2020 | -38.16 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2021 | 96.36 % change on previous year | -352.6% |
| 2022 | 333.7 % change on previous year | +246.3% |
| 2023 | -91.73 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2024 | 21.34 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2025 | 515.18 % change on previous year | +2313.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.69 % change on previous year | -71.47 % change on previous year | 236.17 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 105.68 % change on previous year | -85.58 % change on previous year | 632.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.45 % change on previous year | -91.73 % change on previous year | 515.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 Italy 566.66 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Georgia 550.9 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Eritrea 549.51 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Bangladesh 511.76 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 353.26 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Uruguay 339.29 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Spain?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Spain was 515.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 632.96 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.73 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.