Italy vs Romania: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Italy
162.94
in 2026
Romania
168.21
in 2026
Italy rank
162nd
Romania rank
159th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 168.21 against 162.94 in Italy, a difference of 5.27.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 162nd and Romania ranks 159th of 182 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 139.25 144.09 4.84 Romania
2020s 149.47 163.66 14.2 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 168.21 against 162.94 in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Italy and Romania?
5.27, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Italy ranks 162nd and Romania ranks 159th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,595 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed