Terrorist attacks by region in Spain
Spain: Terrorist attacks by region was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Spain, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Spain is 2 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 33.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Spain peaked at 112 attacks in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2011.
That places Spain 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by region in Spain, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 72 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 55 attacks | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 44 attacks | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 63 attacks | +43.2% |
| 1997 | 86 attacks | +36.5% |
| 1998 | 17 attacks | -80.2% |
| 1999 | 47 attacks | +176.5% |
| 2000 | 112 attacks | +138.3% |
| 2001 | 79 attacks | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 41 attacks | -48.1% |
| 2003 | 21 attacks | -48.8% |
| 2004 | 31 attacks | +47.6% |
| 2005 | 24 attacks | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 23 attacks | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 11 attacks | -52.2% |
| 2008 | 37 attacks | +236.4% |
| 2009 | 21 attacks | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 3 attacks | -85.7% |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 2014 | 4 attacks | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 4 attacks | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 2 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 4 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 attacks | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.86 attacks | 17 attacks | 86 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 40 attacks | 11 attacks | 112 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 2 |
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 terrorist attacks by region in Spain?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Spain was 2 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 112 attacks in 2000.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.