Forest fires — Emissions in Spain
Spain: Forest fires — Emissions was 52.43 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Spain stood at 52.43 kt.
The figure is down 97.2% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Spain peaked at 2,630 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.96 kt, in 2018.
That places Spain 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Spain, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 185.28 kt | — |
| 2002 | 270.95 kt | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 1,272 kt | +369.5% |
| 2004 | 513.86 kt | -59.6% |
| 2005 | 1,169 kt | +127.5% |
| 2006 | 2,066 kt | +76.7% |
| 2007 | 404.49 kt | -80.4% |
| 2008 | 45.45 kt | -88.8% |
| 2009 | 431.34 kt | +849.0% |
| 2010 | 64.66 kt | -85.0% |
| 2011 | 272.67 kt | +321.7% |
| 2012 | 787.98 kt | +189.0% |
| 2013 | 180.03 kt | -77.2% |
| 2014 | 139.83 kt | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 365.33 kt | +161.3% |
| 2016 | 330.03 kt | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 914.08 kt | +177.0% |
| 2018 | 27.96 kt | -96.9% |
| 2019 | 216.56 kt | +674.5% |
| 2020 | 76.85 kt | -64.5% |
| 2021 | 632.19 kt | +722.7% |
| 2022 | 2,630 kt | +316.0% |
| 2023 | 1,860 kt | -29.3% |
| 2024 | 52.43 kt | -97.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 52.43 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 kt, 30.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 706.51 kt | 45.45 kt | 2,066 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 329.91 kt | 27.96 kt | 914.08 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,050 kt | 52.43 kt | 2,630 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 71 Georgia 61.18 kt compare
- 72 Equatorial Guinea 58.23 kt compare
- 73 Greece 54.14 kt compare
- 75 New Zealand 52.39 kt compare
- 76 Panama 50.37 kt compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 42.01 kt compare
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 forest fires — emissions in Spain?
- Forest fires — emissions in Spain was 52.43 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,630 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.96 kt in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Spain ranks 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.