Gabon vs Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gabon
135,943 hectares
in 2026
Italy
133,510 hectares
in 2026
Gabon rank
65th
Italy rank
66th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Italy
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 135,943 hectares against 133,510 hectares in Italy, a difference of 2,433 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Gabon ranks 65th and Italy ranks 66th 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 hectares | 153,238 hectares | 54,141 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 179,149 hectares | 142,944 hectares | 36,205 hectares | 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 135,943 hectares against 133,510 hectares in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gabon and Italy?
- 2,433 hectares, 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 65th 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.