Woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain
Spain: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,160 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Spain stood at 3,160 ha.
That represents a change of down 86.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Spain peaked at 73,600 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,763 ha, in 2018.
That places Spain 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,494 ha | — |
| 1991 | 27,494 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27,494 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27,494 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27,494 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 27,494 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37,867 ha | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 41,190 ha | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 42,462 ha | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 34,359 ha | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 73,567 ha | +114.1% |
| 2001 | 21,543 ha | -70.7% |
| 2002 | 20,146 ha | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 28,012 ha | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 27,520 ha | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 64,092 ha | +132.9% |
| 2006 | 73,600 ha | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 5,287 ha | -92.8% |
| 2008 | 3,591 ha | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 19,671 ha | +447.8% |
| 2010 | 11,632 ha | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 34,659 ha | +198.0% |
| 2012 | 32,099 ha | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 8,493 ha | -73.5% |
| 2014 | 3,999 ha | -52.9% |
| 2015 | 19,287 ha | +382.3% |
| 2016 | 17,476 ha | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 58,892 ha | +237.0% |
| 2018 | 1,763 ha | -97.0% |
| 2019 | 9,395 ha | +432.9% |
| 2020 | 11,695 ha | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 6,576 ha | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 61,767 ha | +839.3% |
| 2023 | 23,539 ha | -61.9% |
| 2024 | 3,160 ha | -86.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,084 ha | 27,494 ha | 42,462 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,703 ha | 3,591 ha | 73,600 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,769 ha | 1,763 ha | 58,892 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,347 ha | 3,160 ha | 61,767 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 58.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Spain?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Spain was 3,160 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 73,600 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,763 ha in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Spain ranks 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 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.