Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate (CO2eq AR5) in Spain

Spain: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate (CO2eq AR5) was -29.27 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-29.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 109.3%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
850.68 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-96.96 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Spain, 1991–2023

02004006008001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 69.5 % change on previous year1997: 169.4 % change on previous year1998: -32 % change on previous year1999: -52.8 % change on previous year2000: 83.4 % change on previous year2001: -92.8 % change on previous year2002: 46.4 % change on previous year2003: 369.3 % change on previous year2004: -59.6 % change on previous year2005: 127.5 % change on previous year2006: 76.7 % change on previous year2007: -80.4 % change on previous year2008: -88.8 % change on previous year2009: 850.7 % change on previous year2010: -85 % change on previous year2011: 322.1 % change on previous year2012: 189 % change on previous year2013: -77.2 % change on previous year2014: -22.3 % change on previous year2015: 161.4 % change on previous year2016: -9.7 % change on previous year2017: 176.9 % change on previous year2018: -97 % change on previous year2019: 678.3 % change on previous year2020: -64.5 % change on previous year2021: 722.7 % change on previous year2022: 316 % change on previous year2023: -29.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Spain stood at -29.27 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 109.3% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 850.68 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -96.96 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Spain ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate (CO2eq AR5) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Spain, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 69.46 % change on previous year —
1997 169.4 % change on previous year +143.9%
1998 -32.02 % change on previous year -118.9%
1999 -52.8 % change on previous year +64.9%
2000 83.45 % change on previous year -258.0%
2001 -92.84 % change on previous year -211.3%
2002 46.35 % change on previous year -149.9%
2003 369.28 % change on previous year +696.6%
2004 -59.6 % change on previous year -116.1%
2005 127.51 % change on previous year -313.9%
2006 76.74 % change on previous year -39.8%
2007 -80.42 % change on previous year -204.8%
2008 -88.78 % change on previous year +10.4%
2009 850.68 % change on previous year -1058.1%
2010 -85.03 % change on previous year -110.0%
2011 322.12 % change on previous year -478.8%
2012 189 % change on previous year -41.3%
2013 -77.17 % change on previous year -140.8%
2014 -22.28 % change on previous year -71.1%
2015 161.38 % change on previous year -824.4%
2016 -9.66 % change on previous year -106.0%
2017 176.86 % change on previous year -1930.9%
2018 -96.96 % change on previous year -154.8%
2019 678.26 % change on previous year -799.6%
2020 -64.52 % change on previous year -109.5%
2021 722.7 % change on previous year -1220.1%
2022 316.01 % change on previous year -56.3%
2023 -29.27 % change on previous year -109.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's -29.27 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 29% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Spain's -29.27 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate (CO2eq AR5) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +1930.9% -9.66 % change on previous year 176.86 % change on previous year
2021 +1220.1% -64.52 % change on previous year 722.7 % change on previous year
2009 +1058.1% -88.78 % change on previous year 850.68 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.12 % change on previous year -52.8 % change on previous year 169.4 % change on previous year 9
2000s 123.24 % change on previous year -92.84 % change on previous year 850.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 123.65 % change on previous year -96.96 % change on previous year 678.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s 236.23 % change on previous year -64.52 % change on previous year 722.7 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 70 Togo -26.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 71 Central African Republic -27.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 72 Uganda -28.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 74 Guinea-Bissau -29.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 75 Senegal -30.1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Peru -31.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Spain?
Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Spain was -29.27 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 850.68 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -96.96 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Spain rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
Spain ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 5,721 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.