Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Italy
Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 15,820 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Italy is 15,820 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.6% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Italy peaked at 227,302 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,820 hectares, in 2024.
That places Italy 97th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,110 hectares | 50,702 hectares | 227,302 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 72,943 hectares | 17,387 hectares | 155,005 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,681 hectares | 15,820 hectares | 205,493 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Italy?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Italy was 15,820 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 227,302 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,820 hectares in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Italy ranks 97th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.