Italy vs Norway: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Italy
162.94
in 2026
Norway
161.83
in 2026
Italy rank
162nd
Norway rank
163rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Italy
- Norway
How they compare
Italy currently reports 162.94 against 161.83 in Norway, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Italy ranks 162nd and Norway ranks 163rd of 182 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 139.25 | 136.32 | 2.93 | Italy |
| 2020s | 149.47 | 137.8 | 11.67 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Italy or Norway?
- Italy, at 162.94 against 161.83 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Italy and Norway?
- 1.11, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Norway rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Italy ranks 162nd and Norway ranks 163rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.