Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Spain

Spain: Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 644.98 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
644.98 ha
Change on year
down 97.2%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32,384 ha
in 1997
All-time low
343.92 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Spain, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 9.6k ha1991: 9.6k ha1992: 9.6k ha1993: 9.6k ha1994: 9.6k ha1995: 9.6k ha1996: 12.0k ha1997: 32.4k ha1998: 22.0k ha1999: 10.4k ha2000: 19.1k ha2001: 2.3k ha2002: 3.3k ha2003: 15.6k ha2004: 6.3k ha2005: 14.4k ha2006: 25.4k ha2007: 5.0k ha2008: 559.1 ha2009: 5.3k ha2010: 795.3 ha2011: 3.4k ha2012: 9.7k ha2013: 2.2k ha2014: 1.7k ha2015: 4.5k ha2016: 4.1k ha2017: 11.2k ha2018: 343.9 ha2019: 2.7k ha2020: 945.3 ha2021: 7.8k ha2022: 32.3k ha2023: 22.9k ha2024: 645 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Spain stood at 644.98 ha.

That represents a change of down 97.2% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Spain peaked at 32,384 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 343.92 ha, in 2018.

That places Spain 65th out of 236 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 13,459 ha 9,630 ha 32,384 ha 10
2000s 9,728 ha 559.08 ha 25,414 ha 10
2010s 4,058 ha 343.92 ha 11,244 ha 10
2020s 12,919 ha 644.98 ha 32,347 ha 5

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  4. 66 New Zealand 644.4 ha compare
  5. 67 Equatorial Guinea 555.65 ha compare
  6. 68 Mongolia 495.5 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Spain?
Other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in Spain was 644.98 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 32,384 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 343.92 ha in 2018.
How does Spain rank for other forest — burned area — fao tier 1?
Spain ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 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 Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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