Italy vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Italy
142,249
in 2026
Turkey
116,152
in 2026
Italy rank
67th
Turkey rank
68th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Italy
- Turkey
How they compare
Italy currently reports 142,249 against 116,152 in Turkey, a difference of 26,097.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkey ahead.
Italy ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 68th of 248 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,238 | 471,866 | 318,628 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 144,192 | 245,091 | 100,899 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Italy or Turkey?
- Italy, at 142,249 against 116,152 in Turkey as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Italy and Turkey?
- 26,097, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Italy ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 68th 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.