France vs Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires
France
108,107 hectares
in 2026
Italy
133,510 hectares
in 2026
France rank
68th
Italy rank
66th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 133,510 hectares against 108,107 hectares in France, a difference of 25,403 hectares.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 68th and Italy ranks 66th 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 hectares | 153,238 hectares | 109,774 hectares | Italy |
| 2020s | 49,814 hectares | 142,944 hectares | 93,130 hectares | 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 133,510 hectares against 108,107 hectares in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between France and Italy?
- 25,403 hectares, 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 68th and Italy ranks 66th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.