Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Spain
Spain: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 41,536 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Spain, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Spain is 41,536, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 43.6% on the previous year and up 225.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Spain peaked at 73,648 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,795, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26,537 | — |
| 2004 | 21,742 | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 32,650 | +50.2% |
| 2006 | 46,472 | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 13,870 | -70.2% |
| 2008 | 7,448 | -46.3% |
| 2009 | 18,660 | +150.6% |
| 2010 | 8,838 | -52.6% |
| 2011 | 19,846 | +124.5% |
| 2012 | 39,510 | +99.1% |
| 2013 | 14,096 | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 7,319 | -48.1% |
| 2015 | 14,649 | +100.1% |
| 2016 | 12,777 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 28,910 | +126.3% |
| 2018 | 4,795 | -83.4% |
| 2019 | 14,160 | +195.3% |
| 2020 | 11,058 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 16,811 | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 42,583 | +153.3% |
| 2023 | 20,614 | -51.6% |
| 2024 | 7,939 | -61.5% |
| 2025 | 73,648 | +827.7% |
| 2026 | 41,536 | -43.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 41,536 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 187.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 41,536 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 59.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 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 | +827.7% | 7,939 | 73,648 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,911 | 7,448 | 46,472 | 7 |
| 2010s | 16,490 | 4,795 | 39,510 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,599 | 7,939 | 73,648 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Spain?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Spain was 41,536 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 73,648 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,795 in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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