Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Spain

Spain: Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 107.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 212.1%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
541.14 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-95.6 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Spain, 1991–2024

02004006001991200720241991: 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: -90.7 % change on previous year1997: 8.7 % change on previous year1998: 55.2 % change on previous year1999: -40.3 % change on previous year2000: 92.5 % change on previous year2001: 392.1 % change on previous year2002: -21.5 % change on previous year2003: 221.8 % change on previous year2004: -14 % change on previous year2005: 17.2 % change on previous year2006: -71 % change on previous year2007: 73.3 % change on previous year2008: -56.1 % change on previous year2009: 214.8 % change on previous year2010: -78.8 % change on previous year2011: 63.6 % change on previous year2012: 541.1 % change on previous year2013: -84.7 % change on previous year2014: -52.9 % change on previous year2015: 318.6 % change on previous year2016: -55.3 % change on previous year2017: 141.3 % change on previous year2018: -84.3 % change on previous year2019: 409.1 % change on previous year2020: -34.2 % change on previous year2021: 86.7 % change on previous year2022: 356.1 % change on previous year2023: -95.6 % change on previous year2024: 107.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Spain is 107.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 212.1% on the previous year and up 302.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 541.14 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -95.6 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Spain ranks 28th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Spain, 1991 to 2024.
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 -90.67 % change on previous year —
1997 8.71 % change on previous year -109.6%
1998 55.22 % change on previous year +533.9%
1999 -40.31 % change on previous year -173.0%
2000 92.54 % change on previous year -329.6%
2001 392.06 % change on previous year +323.6%
2002 -21.46 % change on previous year -105.5%
2003 221.78 % change on previous year -1133.6%
2004 -14.01 % change on previous year -106.3%
2005 17.21 % change on previous year -222.8%
2006 -71.01 % change on previous year -512.5%
2007 73.26 % change on previous year -203.2%
2008 -56.08 % change on previous year -176.6%
2009 214.83 % change on previous year -483.1%
2010 -78.82 % change on previous year -136.7%
2011 63.6 % change on previous year -180.7%
2012 541.14 % change on previous year +750.9%
2013 -84.69 % change on previous year -115.6%
2014 -52.92 % change on previous year -37.5%
2015 318.65 % change on previous year -702.2%
2016 -55.32 % change on previous year -117.4%
2017 141.32 % change on previous year -355.5%
2018 -84.26 % change on previous year -159.6%
2019 409.11 % change on previous year -585.6%
2020 -34.16 % change on previous year -108.3%
2021 86.73 % change on previous year -353.9%
2022 356.14 % change on previous year +310.6%
2023 -95.6 % change on previous year -126.8%
2024 107.2 % change on previous year -212.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 107.2 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -72.11 % change on previous year. (49 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 107.2 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -78.82 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7.45 % change on previous year -90.67 % change on previous year 55.22 % change on previous year 9
2000s 84.91 % change on previous year -71.01 % change on previous year 392.06 % change on previous year 10
2010s 111.78 % change on previous year -84.69 % change on previous year 541.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 84.06 % change on previous year -95.6 % change on previous year 356.14 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Türkiye 121.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Ukraine 109.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Iraq 108.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 104.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Kyrgyzstan 100.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Niger 96.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Spain?
Grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Spain was 107.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 541.14 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -95.6 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Spain rank for grassland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Spain ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.6%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
218 places, 6,125 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.