Grassland — Burned Area in Spain
Spain: Grassland — Burned Area was 13,212 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Spain stood at 13,212 ha.
The figure is up 107.2% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Spain peaked at 144,756 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,637 ha, in 1996.
That places Spain 71st out of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,276 ha | — |
| 1991 | 28,276 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 28,276 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 28,276 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 28,276 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 28,276 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,637 ha | -90.7% |
| 1997 | 2,867 ha | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 4,450 ha | +55.2% |
| 1999 | 2,656 ha | -40.3% |
| 2000 | 5,115 ha | +92.5% |
| 2001 | 25,167 ha | +392.1% |
| 2002 | 19,767 ha | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 63,605 ha | +221.8% |
| 2004 | 54,693 ha | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 64,107 ha | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 18,586 ha | -71.0% |
| 2007 | 32,201 ha | +73.3% |
| 2008 | 14,143 ha | -56.1% |
| 2009 | 44,528 ha | +214.8% |
| 2010 | 9,433 ha | -78.8% |
| 2011 | 15,432 ha | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 98,943 ha | +541.1% |
| 2013 | 15,153 ha | -84.7% |
| 2014 | 7,135 ha | -52.9% |
| 2015 | 29,870 ha | +318.6% |
| 2016 | 13,345 ha | -55.3% |
| 2017 | 32,204 ha | +141.3% |
| 2018 | 5,070 ha | -84.3% |
| 2019 | 25,811 ha | +409.1% |
| 2020 | 16,995 ha | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 31,735 ha | +86.7% |
| 2022 | 144,756 ha | +356.1% |
| 2023 | 6,376 ha | -95.6% |
| 2024 | 13,212 ha | +107.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13,212 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107.77 ha, 122.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,226 ha | 2,637 ha | 28,276 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,191 ha | 5,115 ha | 64,107 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,240 ha | 5,070 ha | 98,943 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,615 ha | 6,376 ha | 144,756 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 grassland — burned area in Spain?
- Grassland — burned area in Spain was 13,212 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 144,756 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,637 ha in 1996.
- How does Spain rank for grassland — burned area?
- Spain ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. 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.