Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Spain

Spain: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 75,365 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
75,365 ha
Change on year
up 187.9%
World rank
3rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
410,405 ha
in 1994
All-time low
15,771 ha
in 2018
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Spain, 1990–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200520201990: 178.9k ha1991: 226.3k ha1992: 99.3k ha1993: 83.7k ha1994: 410.4k ha1995: 136.9k ha1996: 53.0k ha1997: 94.2k ha1998: 126.1k ha1999: 77.0k ha2000: 170.5k ha2001: 75.9k ha2002: 89.0k ha2003: 125.2k ha2004: 109.6k ha2005: 176.4k ha2006: 144.2k ha2007: 73.2k ha2008: 42.7k ha2009: 109.0k ha2010: 50.7k ha2011: 93.4k ha2012: 199.7k ha2013: 52.3k ha2014: 42.5k ha2015: 99.5k ha2016: 51.0k ha2017: 129.3k ha2018: 15.8k ha2019: 26.2k ha2020: 75.4k ha

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

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Spain, 1990 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 New Zealand 517.53 million ha compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 18,603 ha compare
  3. 2 Canada 85,076 ha compare
  4. 4 Portugal 37,165 ha compare
  5. 5 Kazakhstan 27,661 ha compare
  6. 6 Croatia 12,468 ha compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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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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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 721 data points, 1990–2020
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