Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Italy
Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 49,844 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Italy, 2002–2025
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 49,844 hectares, 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 by region in Italy peaked at 227,302 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,820 hectares, 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 by region in Italy, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75,753 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 153,030 hectares | +102.0% |
| 2004 | 166,682 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 54,931 hectares | -67.0% |
| 2006 | 50,702 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 227,302 hectares | +348.3% |
| 2008 | 130,190 hectares | -42.7% |
| 2009 | 54,287 hectares | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 71,889 hectares | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 86,701 hectares | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 155,005 hectares | +78.8% |
| 2013 | 35,719 hectares | -77.0% |
| 2014 | 102,006 hectares | +185.6% |
| 2015 | 17,387 hectares | -83.0% |
| 2016 | 54,974 hectares | +216.2% |
| 2017 | 118,492 hectares | +115.5% |
| 2018 | 17,602 hectares | -85.1% |
| 2019 | 69,657 hectares | +295.7% |
| 2020 | 38,080 hectares | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 205,493 hectares | +439.6% |
| 2022 | 38,209 hectares | -81.4% |
| 2023 | 90,801 hectares | +137.6% |
| 2024 | 15,820 hectares | -82.6% |
| 2025 | 49,844 hectares | +215.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 49,844 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 580.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Italy's 49,844 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 16.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
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 | 73,041 hectares | 15,820 hectares | 205,493 hectares | 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 by region in Italy?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Italy was 49,844 hectares in 2025, 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 80th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 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.