Annual area burnt per wildfire in Italy
Italy: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 162.94 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
162.94
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
162nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
181.14
in 2021
All-time low
123.06
in 2020
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Italy, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Italy stood at 162.94.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Italy peaked at 181.14 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 123.06, in 2020.
That places Italy 162nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 153.4 | — |
| 2013 | 138.01 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 142.29 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 131.76 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 126.09 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 163.99 | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 126.61 | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 131.85 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 123.06 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 181.14 | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 143.32 | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 156.3 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 133.69 | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 145.81 | +9.1% |
| 2026 | 162.94 | +11.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 162.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 77% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 162.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 139.25 | 126.09 | 163.99 | 8 |
| 2020s | 149.47 | 123.06 | 181.14 | 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 per wildfire in Italy?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Italy was 162.94 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 181.14 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.06 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Italy ranks 162nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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