Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Spain
Spain: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 75,365 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Spain, 1990–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2020, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Spain stood at 75,365 ha.
That represents a change of up 187.9% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Spain peaked at 410,405 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15,771 ha, in 2018.
Spain ranks 3rd of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 178,868 ha | — |
| 1991 | 226,291 ha | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 99,292 ha | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 83,677 ha | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 410,405 ha | +390.5% |
| 1995 | 136,921 ha | -66.6% |
| 1996 | 53,039 ha | -61.3% |
| 1997 | 94,207 ha | +77.6% |
| 1998 | 126,082 ha | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 76,996 ha | -38.9% |
| 2000 | 170,532 ha | +121.5% |
| 2001 | 75,905 ha | -55.5% |
| 2002 | 89,008 ha | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 125,209 ha | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 109,593 ha | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 176,372 ha | +60.9% |
| 2006 | 144,186 ha | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 73,182 ha | -49.2% |
| 2008 | 42,707 ha | -41.6% |
| 2009 | 109,041 ha | +155.3% |
| 2010 | 50,713 ha | -53.5% |
| 2011 | 93,353 ha | +84.1% |
| 2012 | 199,653 ha | +113.9% |
| 2013 | 52,337 ha | -73.8% |
| 2014 | 42,478 ha | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 99,517 ha | +134.3% |
| 2016 | 50,971 ha | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 129,296 ha | +153.7% |
| 2018 | 15,771 ha | -87.8% |
| 2019 | 26,177 ha | +66.0% |
| 2020 | 75,365 ha | +187.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 75,365 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 ha, 59.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Spain's 75,365 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,164 ha, 64.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,578 ha | 53,039 ha | 410,405 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,573 ha | 42,707 ha | 176,372 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,027 ha | 15,771 ha | 199,653 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,365 ha | 75,365 ha | 75,365 ha | 1 |
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 other forest — burned area — unfccc in Spain?
- Other forest — burned area — unfccc in Spain was 75,365 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 410,405 ha in 1994.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,771 ha in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other forest — burned area — unfccc rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 — UNFCCC. 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.