Gabon vs Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gabon
143,247
in 2026
Italy
142,249
in 2026
Gabon rank
66th
Italy rank
67th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Italy
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 143,247 against 142,249 in Italy, a difference of 998.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Gabon ranks 66th and Italy ranks 67th of 248 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 207,379 | 153,238 | 54,141 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 180,193 | 144,192 | 36,000 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Gabon or Italy?
- Gabon, at 143,247 against 142,249 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gabon and Italy?
- 998, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gabon and Italy rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 66th 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.