Croatia vs Italy: Average area burnt per wildfire
Croatia
162.08 hectares
in 2026
Italy
160.09 hectares
in 2026
Croatia rank
156th
Italy rank
159th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Croatia
- Italy
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 162.08 hectares against 160.09 hectares in Italy, a difference of 1.99 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 156th and Italy ranks 159th of 181 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.69 hectares | 139.25 hectares | 74.44 hectares | Croatia |
| 2020s | 272.57 hectares | 149.06 hectares | 123.51 hectares | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Croatia or Italy?
- Croatia, at 162.08 hectares against 160.09 hectares in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Croatia and Italy?
- 1.99 hectares, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Croatia ranks 156th and Italy ranks 159th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.