Annual number of wildfires in Italy
Italy: Annual number of wildfires was 494 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Italy, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Italy recorded 494 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Italy peaked at 2,086 wildfires in 2017 and was at its lowest, 484 wildfires, in 2018.
Italy ranks 60th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,057 wildfires | 484 wildfires | 2,086 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 890 wildfires | 494 wildfires | 1,367 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Italy?
- Annual number of wildfires in Italy was 494 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,086 wildfires in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 484 wildfires in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Italy ranks 60th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.