Average area burnt per wildfire in Italy
Italy: Average area burnt per wildfire was 160.09 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Italy, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Italy stood at 160.09 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Italy peaked at 181.14 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 123.06 hectares, in 2020.
That places Italy 159th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 139.25 hectares | 126.09 hectares | 163.99 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 149.06 hectares | 123.06 hectares | 181.14 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Italy?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Italy was 160.09 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 181.14 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.06 hectares in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Italy ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.