Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Spain
Spain: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1,181 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Spain stood at 1,181 ha.
The figure is up 244.4% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Spain peaked at 14,854 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 85.97 ha, in 2011.
Spain ranks 29th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,335 ha | — |
| 1991 | 4,335 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,335 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,335 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,335 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,335 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,264 ha | +90.6% |
| 1997 | 8,073 ha | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 14,854 ha | +84.0% |
| 1999 | 10,978 ha | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 14,411 ha | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 1,440 ha | -90.0% |
| 2002 | 1,568 ha | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2,750 ha | +75.4% |
| 2004 | 730.5 ha | -73.4% |
| 2005 | 3,568 ha | +388.4% |
| 2006 | 644.58 ha | -81.9% |
| 2007 | 8,512 ha | +1220.5% |
| 2008 | 795.24 ha | -90.7% |
| 2009 | 5,845 ha | +635.0% |
| 2010 | 923.74 ha | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 85.97 ha | -90.7% |
| 2012 | 14,411 ha | +16662.1% |
| 2013 | 1,289 ha | -91.1% |
| 2014 | 5,390 ha | +318.1% |
| 2015 | 2,534 ha | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 1,182 ha | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 2,063 ha | +74.6% |
| 2018 | 579.87 ha | -71.9% |
| 2019 | 2,878 ha | +396.4% |
| 2020 | 794.34 ha | -72.4% |
| 2021 | 3,049 ha | +283.9% |
| 2022 | 6,577 ha | +115.7% |
| 2023 | 342.95 ha | -94.8% |
| 2024 | 1,181 ha | +244.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,818 ha | 4,335 ha | 14,854 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,026 ha | 644.58 ha | 14,411 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,134 ha | 85.97 ha | 14,411 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,389 ha | 342.95 ha | 6,577 ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Spain?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Spain was 1,181 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14,854 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.97 ha in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.