Annual area burnt by wildfires in Italy
Italy: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 142,249 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
142,249
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
67th
of 248 countries
All-time high
342,084
in 2017
All-time low
61,279
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Italy, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Italy stood at 142,249.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Italy peaked at 342,084 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 61,279, in 2018.
That places Italy 67th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 283,320 | — |
| 2013 | 92,330 | -67.4% |
| 2014 | 106,717 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 107,517 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 116,890 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 342,084 | +192.7% |
| 2018 | 61,279 | -82.1% |
| 2019 | 115,769 | +88.9% |
| 2020 | 108,044 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 247,622 | +129.2% |
| 2022 | 136,724 | -44.8% |
| 2023 | 172,082 | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 74,602 | -56.6% |
| 2025 | 128,023 | +71.6% |
| 2026 | 142,249 | +11.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 142,249 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 521.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 142,249 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 43.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,238 | 61,279 | 342,084 | 8 |
| 2020s | 144,192 | 74,602 | 247,622 | 7 |
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 in Italy?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Italy was 142,249 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 342,084 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,279 in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Italy ranks 67th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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