Area burned wildfires by type in Spain
Spain: Area burned wildfires by type was 93,098 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
93,098
Change on year
up 515.2%
World rank
51st
of 225 countries
All-time high
150,819
in 2022
All-time low
5,646
in 2018
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Spain, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 93,098 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 515.2% on the previous year and up 188.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Spain peaked at 150,819 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,646, in 2018.
Spain ranks 51st 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.
Area burned wildfires by type in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21,037 | — |
| 2003 | 65,879 | +213.2% |
| 2004 | 55,446 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 67,274 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 19,190 | -71.5% |
| 2007 | 40,656 | +111.9% |
| 2008 | 14,897 | -63.4% |
| 2009 | 50,080 | +236.2% |
| 2010 | 10,304 | -79.4% |
| 2011 | 15,434 | +49.8% |
| 2012 | 113,125 | +633.0% |
| 2013 | 16,314 | -85.6% |
| 2014 | 12,515 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 32,306 | +158.1% |
| 2016 | 14,532 | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 34,217 | +135.5% |
| 2018 | 5,646 | -83.5% |
| 2019 | 28,636 | +407.2% |
| 2020 | 17,709 | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 34,775 | +96.4% |
| 2022 | 150,819 | +333.7% |
| 2023 | 12,472 | -91.7% |
| 2024 | 15,133 | +21.3% |
| 2025 | 93,098 | +515.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 93,098 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 104.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,807 | 14,897 | 67,274 | 8 |
| 2010s | 28,303 | 5,646 | 113,125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,001 | 12,472 | 150,819 | 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 area burned wildfires by type in Spain?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Spain was 93,098 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 150,819 in 2022.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,646 in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Spain ranks 51st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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