Savanna fires — Emissions in Spain

Spain: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.2243 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2243 kt
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
81st
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.42 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0.0946 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Spain, 1990–2024

00.511.522.51990200720241990: 0.766 kt1991: 0.766 kt1992: 0.766 kt1993: 0.766 kt1994: 0.766 kt1995: 0.766 kt1996: 0.793 kt1997: 0.837 kt1998: 1.2 kt1999: 0.848 kt2000: 1.4 kt2001: 0.565 kt2002: 0.452 kt2003: 1.1 kt2004: 0.884 kt2005: 1.6 kt2006: 0.866 kt2007: 0.752 kt2008: 0.243 kt2009: 0.883 kt2010: 0.234 kt2011: 0.551 kt2012: 2 kt2013: 0.321 kt2014: 0.311 kt2015: 0.595 kt2016: 0.402 kt2017: 1 kt2018: 0.095 kt2019: 0.469 kt2020: 0.433 kt2021: 0.476 kt2022: 2.4 kt2023: 0.324 kt2024: 0.224 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Spain stood at 0.2243 kt.

The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Spain peaked at 2.42 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0946 kt, 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 0.8237 kt 0.7656 kt 1.16 kt 10
2000s 0.8705 kt 0.2429 kt 1.58 kt 10
2010s 0.5979 kt 0.0946 kt 2 kt 10
2020s 0.7752 kt 0.2243 kt 2.42 kt 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 78 Greece 0.3202 kt compare
  2. 79 Costa Rica 0.2424 kt compare
  3. 80 Albania 0.2281 kt compare
  4. 82 Bulgaria 0.2049 kt compare
  5. 83 Panama 0.1855 kt compare
  6. 84 Bahamas, The 0.1819 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Spain?
Savanna fires — emissions in Spain was 0.2243 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0946 kt in 2018.
How does Spain rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Spain ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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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.