Savanna fires — Burned Area in Spain

Spain: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 21,463 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,463 ha
Change on year
down 43.7%
World rank
81st
of 216 countries
All-time high
241,102 ha
in 2022
All-time low
8,938 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Spain, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 69.9k ha1991: 69.9k ha1992: 69.9k ha1993: 69.9k ha1994: 69.9k ha1995: 69.9k ha1996: 53.0k ha1997: 59.9k ha1998: 70.5k ha1999: 50.0k ha2000: 96.5k ha2001: 59.1k ha2002: 47.0k ha2003: 107.2k ha2004: 97.0k ha2005: 162.3k ha2006: 103.8k ha2007: 51.5k ha2008: 22.9k ha2009: 78.3k ha2010: 24.7k ha2011: 64.8k ha2012: 174.0k ha2013: 29.7k ha2014: 19.2k ha2015: 59.6k ha2016: 42.4k ha2017: 109.7k ha2018: 8.9k ha2019: 43.9k ha2020: 45.3k ha2021: 44.0k ha2022: 241.1k ha2023: 38.1k ha2024: 21.5k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Spain stood at 21,463 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Spain peaked at 241,102 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,938 ha, in 2018.

Spain ranks 81st of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,242 ha 49,979 ha 70,488 ha 10
2000s 82,534 ha 22,851 ha 162,268 ha 10
2010s 57,704 ha 8,938 ha 174,029 ha 10
2020s 77,997 ha 21,463 ha 241,102 ha 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 78 Suriname 28,895 ha compare
  2. 79 Albania 24,353 ha compare
  3. 80 Bulgaria 22,016 ha compare
  4. 82 Costa Rica 17,916 ha compare
  5. 83 Serbia 17,161 ha compare
  6. 84 Azerbaijan 15,879 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Spain?
Savanna fires — burned area in Spain was 21,463 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 241,102 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8,938 ha in 2018.
How does Spain rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Spain ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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