Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain

Spain: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 7,070 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,070 ha
Change on year
down 77.5%
World rank
75th
of 221 countries
All-time high
94,593 ha
in 2005
All-time low
3,288 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 37.2k ha1991: 37.2k ha1992: 37.2k ha1993: 37.2k ha1994: 37.2k ha1995: 37.2k ha1996: 42.1k ha1997: 48.9k ha1998: 51.2k ha1999: 36.3k ha2000: 77.0k ha2001: 32.5k ha2002: 25.6k ha2003: 40.8k ha2004: 41.6k ha2005: 94.6k ha2006: 84.5k ha2007: 10.7k ha2008: 7.9k ha2009: 27.9k ha2010: 14.4k ha2011: 49.2k ha2012: 60.7k ha2013: 13.3k ha2014: 6.7k ha2015: 27.2k ha2016: 27.9k ha2017: 75.4k ha2018: 3.3k ha2019: 15.2k ha2020: 27.5k ha2021: 9.2k ha2022: 89.8k ha2023: 31.4k ha2024: 7.1k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 72 Pakistan 8,519 ha compare
  2. 73 Albania 7,674 ha compare
  3. 74 Panama 7,567 ha compare
  4. 76 New Caledonia 6,957 ha compare
  5. 77 Romania 4,647 ha compare
  6. 78 Dominican Republic 3,831 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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