Italy vs Mauritania: Annual burned area by landcover

Italy
64.4
in 2024
Mauritania
42.93
in 2024
Italy rank
77th
Mauritania rank
80th

Annual burned area by landcover over time

  • Italy
  • Mauritania
02004006008001.0k200220132024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 64.4 against 42.93 in Mauritania, a difference of 21.47.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 77th and Mauritania ranks 80th of 225 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 289.79 5.37 284.42 Italy
2010s 210.37 0 210.37 Italy
2020s 227.54 12.88 214.66 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Italy or Mauritania?
Italy, at 64.4 against 42.93 in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Italy and Mauritania?
21.47, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mauritania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Italy and Mauritania rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
Italy ranks 77th and Mauritania ranks 80th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed