Gabon vs Italy: Annual number of fires

Gabon
406
in 2026
Italy
494
in 2026
Gabon rank
63rd
Italy rank
60th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Gabon
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 494 against 406 in Gabon, a difference of 88.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.

Gabon ranks 63rd and Italy ranks 60th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 702.5 1,057 354.62 Italy
2020s 609.29 890 280.71 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Gabon or Italy?
Italy, at 494 against 406 in Gabon as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Gabon and Italy?
88, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Gabon and Italy rank globally for annual number of fires?
Gabon ranks 63rd and Italy ranks 60th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed