Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Italy
Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 49,844 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Italy, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Italy is 49,844, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.1% on the previous year and up 186.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Italy peaked at 227,302 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,820, in 2024.
That places Italy 80th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75,753 | — |
| 2003 | 153,030 | +102.0% |
| 2004 | 166,682 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 54,931 | -67.0% |
| 2006 | 50,702 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 227,302 | +348.3% |
| 2008 | 130,190 | -42.7% |
| 2009 | 54,287 | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 71,889 | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 86,701 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 155,005 | +78.8% |
| 2013 | 35,719 | -77.0% |
| 2014 | 102,006 | +185.6% |
| 2015 | 17,387 | -83.0% |
| 2016 | 54,974 | +216.2% |
| 2017 | 118,492 | +115.5% |
| 2018 | 17,602 | -85.1% |
| 2019 | 69,657 | +295.7% |
| 2020 | 38,080 | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 205,493 | +439.6% |
| 2022 | 38,209 | -81.4% |
| 2023 | 90,801 | +137.6% |
| 2024 | 15,820 | -82.6% |
| 2025 | 49,844 | +215.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 49,844 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 580.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Italy's 49,844 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 16.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,110 | 50,702 | 227,302 | 8 |
| 2010s | 72,943 | 17,387 | 155,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,041 | 15,820 | 205,493 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Italy?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Italy was 49,844 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 227,302 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,820 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Italy ranks 80th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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