Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain
Spain: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 7,070 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Spain stood at 7,070 ha.
The figure is down 77.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Spain peaked at 94,593 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,288 ha, in 2018.
Spain ranks 75th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,240 ha | — |
| 1991 | 37,240 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37,240 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37,240 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37,240 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37,240 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 42,101 ha | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 48,910 ha | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 51,184 ha | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 36,345 ha | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 76,963 ha | +111.8% |
| 2001 | 32,485 ha | -57.8% |
| 2002 | 25,648 ha | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 40,798 ha | +59.1% |
| 2004 | 41,595 ha | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 94,593 ha | +127.4% |
| 2006 | 84,542 ha | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 10,745 ha | -87.3% |
| 2008 | 7,912 ha | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 27,878 ha | +252.3% |
| 2010 | 14,383 ha | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 49,235 ha | +242.3% |
| 2012 | 60,675 ha | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 13,307 ha | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 6,687 ha | -49.7% |
| 2015 | 27,196 ha | +306.7% |
| 2016 | 27,896 ha | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 75,440 ha | +170.4% |
| 2018 | 3,288 ha | -95.6% |
| 2019 | 15,199 ha | +362.2% |
| 2020 | 27,528 ha | +81.1% |
| 2021 | 9,218 ha | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 89,769 ha | +873.9% |
| 2023 | 31,378 ha | -65.0% |
| 2024 | 7,070 ha | -77.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,198 ha | 36,345 ha | 51,184 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,316 ha | 7,912 ha | 94,593 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,331 ha | 3,288 ha | 75,440 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,993 ha | 7,070 ha | 89,769 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Spain
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Spain?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Spain was 7,070 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 94,593 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,288 ha in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Spain ranks 75th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — 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.