Botswana vs Italy: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Botswana
812 wildfires
in 2026
Italy
805 wildfires
in 2026
Botswana rank
52nd
Italy rank
53rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Botswana
- Italy
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 812 wildfires against 805 wildfires in Italy, a difference of 7 wildfires.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,597 wildfires | 1,057 wildfires | 539.75 wildfires | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,379 wildfires | 934.43 wildfires | 1,445 wildfires | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Botswana or Italy?
- Botswana, at 812 wildfires against 805 wildfires in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Botswana and Italy?
- 7 wildfires, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Italy rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 53rd 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 18 September 2026.