Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Spain
Spain: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 8.37 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 8.37 million tonnes.
The figure is down 56.2% on the previous year and up 158.7% 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 46th 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.
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 | 7.54 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 19.08 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 43 Kazakhstan 9.59 million tonnes compare
- 44 Liberia 8.93 million tonnes compare
- 45 Papua New Guinea 8.84 million tonnes compare
- 47 Cote d'Ivoire 7.76 million tonnes compare
- 48 Guatemala 7.34 million tonnes compare
- 49 Philippines 6.36 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Spain
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Spain?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Spain was 8.37 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 46th 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 158.7%. 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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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.