Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Spain
Spain: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 30,075 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Spain is 30,075 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 59.2% on the previous year and up 135.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Spain peaked at 73,648 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,795 tonnes, in 2018.
Spain ranks 49th 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 | 23,911 tonnes | 7,448 tonnes | 46,472 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 16,490 tonnes | 4,795 tonnes | 39,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,961 tonnes | 7,939 tonnes | 73,648 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Spain?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Spain was 30,075 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 73,648 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,795 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Spain ranks 49th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.4%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.