Italy vs Zambia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Italy
2,467 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
3,223 hectares
in 2024
Italy rank
38th
Zambia rank
35th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Italy
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,223 hectares against 2,467 hectares in Italy, a difference of 756 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 35th of 152 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,518 hectares | 892.71 hectares | 625.56 hectares | Italy |
| 2010s | 3,702 hectares | 2,198 hectares | 1,504 hectares | Italy |
| 2020s | 3,825 hectares | 1,556 hectares | 2,269 hectares | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Italy or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,223 hectares against 2,467 hectares in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Italy and Zambia?
- 756 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 35th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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).