Canada vs Spain: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC

Canada
85,076 ha
in 2020
Spain
75,365 ha
in 2020
Canada rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 85,076 ha against 75,365 ha in Spain, a difference of 9,711 ha.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Canada ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 25 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 130,913 ha 148,578 ha 17,665 ha Spain
2000s 125,388 ha 111,573 ha 13,814 ha Canada
2010s 128,013 ha 76,027 ha 51,987 ha Canada
2020s 85,076 ha 75,365 ha 9,710 ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area — unfccc, Canada or Spain?
Canada, at 85,076 ha against 75,365 ha in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area — unfccc between Canada and Spain?
9,711 ha, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
Canada ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 721 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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