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Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Spain

Spain: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
34th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11,223 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Spain, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 2.0k ha1991: 2.0k ha1992: 2.0k ha1993: 2.0k ha1994: 2.0k ha1995: 2.0k ha1996: 6.1k ha1997: 5.7k ha1998: 8.2k ha1999: 6.5k ha2000: 11.2k ha2001: 472.8 ha2002: 300.9 ha2003: 967.1 ha2004: 107.4 ha2005: 2.8k ha2006: 257.9 ha2007: 2.7k ha2008: 537.4 ha2009: 1.5k ha2010: 0 ha2011: 64.5 ha2012: 2.7k ha2013: 730.8 ha2014: 386.8 ha2015: 300.9 ha2016: 214.9 ha2017: 924.1 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 171.8 ha2020: 278.9 ha2021: 43 ha2022: 3.7k ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in Spain is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Spain peaked at 11,223 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.

That places Spain 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,826 ha 1,963 ha 8,192 ha 10
2000s 2,091 ha 107.4 ha 11,223 ha 10
2010s 554.19 ha 0 ha 2,748 ha 10
2020s 799.59 ha 0 ha 3,676 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Spain?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Spain was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 11,223 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
How does Spain rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Spain ranks 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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