Grassland — Burned Area in Spain

Spain: Grassland — Burned Area was 13,212 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,212 ha
Change on year
up 107.2%
World rank
79th
of 237 countries
All-time high
144,756 ha
in 2022
All-time low
2,637 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Spain, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 28.3k ha1991: 28.3k ha1992: 28.3k ha1993: 28.3k ha1994: 28.3k ha1995: 28.3k ha1996: 2.6k ha1997: 2.9k ha1998: 4.5k ha1999: 2.7k ha2000: 5.1k ha2001: 25.2k ha2002: 19.8k ha2003: 63.6k ha2004: 54.7k ha2005: 64.1k ha2006: 18.6k ha2007: 32.2k ha2008: 14.1k ha2009: 44.5k ha2010: 9.4k ha2011: 15.4k ha2012: 98.9k ha2013: 15.2k ha2014: 7.1k ha2015: 29.9k ha2016: 13.3k ha2017: 32.2k ha2018: 5.1k ha2019: 25.8k ha2020: 17.0k ha2021: 31.7k ha2022: 144.8k ha2023: 6.4k ha2024: 13.2k ha

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 79th out of 237 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 76 Indonesia 16,353 ha compare
  2. 77 Azerbaijan 15,191 ha compare
  3. 78 Guinea-Bissau 13,321 ha compare
  4. 80 Ecuador 12,886 ha compare
  5. 81 Chile 12,775 ha compare
  6. 82 Nepal 12,646 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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 79th out of 237 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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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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