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
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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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.