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From 2001 to 2022, Spain lost 1557kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -0.3% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Spain from 2001 to 2022, 1557kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Spain, the top 5 regions were responsible for 73.6% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Galicia had the most tree cover loss at 521.9kha compared to an average of 86.5 kha.

Galicia521.9kha
Castilla-La Mancha280.5kha
Andalucía140.0kha
Extremadura101.7kha
Castilla y León101.3kha
From 2000 to 2020, Spain experienced a net change of 32.9 kha (0.25%) in tree cover.
  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
From 2000 to 2020, Spain gained 381.0 kha of tree cover equal to 0.29% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Spain
Weekly Fire Alerts In Spain
In Spain the peak fire season typically occurs in July. There were 504 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 19 Feb 2023 and 19 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Spain Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Spain Compared to Other Areas
In Spain there have been 504 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2021, with 2,253.

Between 19 Feb 2023 and 19 Nov 2023 Spain experienced a total of 10,249 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Spain's Forests Face Ongoing Threat: Latest Fire Incident in Castile and León

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