Drought impact area on ecosystems in Spain

Spain: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 24,706 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,706 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
51,931 Square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
18,936 Square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Spain, 2009–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2009201620242009: 35.8k Square kilometre2010: 32.4k Square kilometre2011: 32.6k Square kilometre2012: 49.1k Square kilometre2013: 48.7k Square kilometre2014: 51.9k Square kilometre2015: 33.8k Square kilometre2016: 33.7k Square kilometre2017: 37.8k Square kilometre2018: 37.3k Square kilometre2019: 34.9k Square kilometre2020: 34.8k Square kilometre2021: 34.0k Square kilometre2022: 18.9k Square kilometre2023: 25.0k Square kilometre2024: 24.7k Square kilometre

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 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Türkiye 45,808 Square kilometre compare
  2. 2 France 34,934 Square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Germany 33,003 Square kilometre compare
  4. 5 Poland 21,459 Square kilometre compare
  5. 6 Romania 15,569 Square kilometre compare
  6. 7 Italy 14,508 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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