Italy vs Romania: Area burned wildfires by type

Italy
8,157
in 2025
Romania
9,381
in 2025
Italy rank
93rd
Romania rank
91st

Area burned wildfires by type over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 9,381 against 8,157 in Italy, a difference of 1,224.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 93rd and Romania ranks 91st of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 6,920 4,741 2,179 Italy
2010s 5,708 10,439 4,731 Romania
2020s 8,018 9,037 1,020 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 9,381 against 8,157 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Italy and Romania?
1,224, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
Italy ranks 93rd and Romania ranks 91st of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Area burned wildfires by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed