France vs Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
110,145
in 2026
Italy
142,249
in 2026
France rank
69th
Italy rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 142,249 against 110,145 in France, a difference of 32,104.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 69th and Italy ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,464 | 153,238 | 109,774 | Italy |
| 2020s | 50,105 | 144,192 | 94,087 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 142,249 against 110,145 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Italy?
- 32,104, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- France ranks 69th and Italy ranks 67th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.