Italy vs Spain: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Italy
494
in 2026
Spain
521
in 2026
Italy rank
60th
Spain rank
58th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 521 against 494 in Italy, a difference of 27.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 241 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,057 | 662 | 395.12 | Italy |
| 2020s | 890 | 546.71 | 343.29 | 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, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 521 against 494 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Italy and Spain?
- 27, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Italy ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.