Gambia vs Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Gambia
97,664
in 2026
Italy
79,084
in 2026
Gambia rank
67th
Italy rank
70th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Gambia
- Italy
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 97,664 against 79,084 in Italy, a difference of 18,580.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Gambia ranks 67th and Italy ranks 70th of 248 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91,431 | 153,238 | 61,808 | Italy |
| 2020s | 123,511 | 135,169 | 11,658 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Gambia or Italy?
- Gambia, at 97,664 against 79,084 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Gambia and Italy?
- 18,580, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Italy rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Gambia ranks 67th and Italy ranks 70th 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.