Drought impact area on ecosystems in Spain
Spain: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 24,706 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Spain, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, drought impact area on ecosystems in Spain stood at 24,706 Square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Spain peaked at 51,931 Square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18,936 Square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Spain 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Spain, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 35,802 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 32,367 Square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 32,625 Square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49,123 Square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2013 | 48,748 Square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 51,931 Square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 33,770 Square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 33,716 Square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 37,811 Square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 37,348 Square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 34,942 Square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 34,809 Square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 33,978 Square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 18,936 Square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 24,996 Square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 24,706 Square kilometre | -1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 24,706 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 24,706 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +50.6% | 32,625 Square kilometre | 49,123 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,802 Square kilometre | 35,802 Square kilometre | 35,802 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 39,238 Square kilometre | 32,367 Square kilometre | 51,931 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,485 Square kilometre | 18,936 Square kilometre | 34,809 Square kilometre | 5 |
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 drought impact area on ecosystems in Spain?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Spain was 24,706 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51,931 Square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,936 Square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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