Woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain

Spain: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,160 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,160 ha
Change on year
down 86.6%
World rank
59th
of 220 countries
All-time high
73,600 ha
in 2006
All-time low
1,763 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 27.5k ha1991: 27.5k ha1992: 27.5k ha1993: 27.5k ha1994: 27.5k ha1995: 27.5k ha1996: 37.9k ha1997: 41.2k ha1998: 42.5k ha1999: 34.4k ha2000: 73.6k ha2001: 21.5k ha2002: 20.1k ha2003: 28.0k ha2004: 27.5k ha2005: 64.1k ha2006: 73.6k ha2007: 5.3k ha2008: 3.6k ha2009: 19.7k ha2010: 11.6k ha2011: 34.7k ha2012: 32.1k ha2013: 8.5k ha2014: 4.0k ha2015: 19.3k ha2016: 17.5k ha2017: 58.9k ha2018: 1.8k ha2019: 9.4k ha2020: 11.7k ha2021: 6.6k ha2022: 61.8k ha2023: 23.5k ha2024: 3.2k ha

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Eswatini 3,964 ha compare
  2. 57 Serbia 3,892 ha compare
  3. 58 North Macedonia 3,848 ha compare
  4. 60 Greece 3,007 ha compare
  5. 61 Guinea-Bissau 2,502 ha compare
  6. 62 Bhutan 2,100 ha compare

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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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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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