Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Spain
Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 11.22 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Spain, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Spain stood at 11.22 million tonnes.
The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 247.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Spain peaked at 19.08 million tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million tonnes, in 2018.
Spain ranks 47th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.39 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 5.36 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 8.43 million tonnes | +57.4% |
| 2006 | 8.55 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million tonnes | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 5.02 million tonnes | +151.3% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2011 | 5.35 million tonnes | +159.9% |
| 2012 | 10.06 million tonnes | +87.9% |
| 2013 | 3.52 million tonnes | -65.0% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2015 | 3.99 million tonnes | +124.0% |
| 2016 | 3.23 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million tonnes | +116.3% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million tonnes | -81.2% |
| 2019 | 3.34 million tonnes | +153.7% |
| 2020 | 3.13 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.05 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 11.13 million tonnes | +174.9% |
| 2023 | 4.77 million tonnes | -57.2% |
| 2024 | 2.23 million tonnes | -53.2% |
| 2025 | 19.08 million tonnes | +756.0% |
| 2026 | 11.22 million tonnes | -41.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11.22 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 273.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11.22 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 93.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +756.0% | 2.23 million tonnes | 19.08 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.68 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.16 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 19.08 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Spain?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Spain was 11.22 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19.08 million tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million tonnes in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.