Afghanistan vs Italy: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Afghanistan
1,224 hectares
in 2024
Italy
1,224 hectares
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
109th
Italy rank
108th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Afghanistan
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1,224 hectares against 1,224 hectares in Afghanistan, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 109th and Italy ranks 108th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,210 hectares | 6,920 hectares | 19,290 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 8,181 hectares | 5,708 hectares | 2,473 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 6,049 hectares | 7,990 hectares | 1,941 hectares | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Afghanistan or Italy?
- Italy, at 1,224 hectares against 1,224 hectares in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Afghanistan and Italy?
- 0 hectares, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Italy rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Afghanistan ranks 109th and Italy ranks 108th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.