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
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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

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.