Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Area burned wildfires by type
Italy
8,157
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
8,908
in 2025
Italy rank
93rd
Saudi Arabia rank
92nd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,908 against 8,157 in Italy, a difference of 751.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Italy ranks 93rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,920 | 24,774 | 17,854 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5,708 | 3,076 | 2,632 | Italy |
| 2020s | 8,018 | 5,842 | 2,175 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,908 against 8,157 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 751, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Italy ranks 93rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd 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.