Bangladesh vs Italy: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Bangladesh
421 wildfires
in 2026
Italy
653 wildfires
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
66th
Italy rank
57th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Bangladesh
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 653 wildfires against 421 wildfires in Bangladesh, a difference of 232 wildfires.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 66th and Italy ranks 57th of 248 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 809.12 wildfires | 1,057 wildfires | 248 wildfires | Italy |
| 2020s | 654 wildfires | 912.71 wildfires | 258.71 wildfires | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Bangladesh or Italy?
- Italy, at 653 wildfires against 421 wildfires in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Bangladesh and Italy?
- 232 wildfires, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Italy rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th and Italy ranks 57th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.