Italy vs Mongolia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Italy
2,467 hectares
in 2024
Mongolia
2,478 hectares
in 2024
Italy rank
38th
Mongolia rank
37th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Italy
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 2,478 hectares against 2,467 hectares in Italy, a difference of 11 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mongolia ahead.
Italy ranks 38th and Mongolia ranks 37th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,518 hectares | 35,665 hectares | 34,147 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 3,702 hectares | 9,211 hectares | 5,509 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 3,825 hectares | 727.37 hectares | 3,097 hectares | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Italy or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 2,478 hectares against 2,467 hectares in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Italy and Mongolia?
- 11 hectares, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Mongolia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 38th and Mongolia ranks 37th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).