Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 566.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Italy, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Italy is 566.66 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 709.3% on the previous year and up 1,408.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 566.66 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -93.01 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Italy 4th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 245 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -67.39 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2005 | -53.33 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 73.81 % change on previous year | -238.4% |
| 2008 | -84.92 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2010 | -76.61 % change on previous year | -1210.9% |
| 2011 | 351.72 % change on previous year | -559.1% |
| 2012 | 167.56 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2013 | -88.73 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2014 | 60.76 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2015 | -43.31 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2016 | 255.56 % change on previous year | -690.1% |
| 2017 | 232.03 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2018 | -87.06 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 2019 | 30.91 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2020 | 61.81 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 146.78 % change on previous year | +137.5% |
| 2022 | -68.52 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 2023 | 350.28 % change on previous year | -611.2% |
| 2024 | -93.01 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2025 | 566.66 % change on previous year | -709.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.01 % change on previous year | -84.92 % change on previous year | 245 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 80.28 % change on previous year | -88.73 % change on previous year | 351.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.67 % change on previous year | -93.01 % change on previous year | 566.66 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Yemen 966.66 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Portugal 904.61 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 590.21 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Georgia 550.9 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Eritrea 549.51 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Spain 515.18 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Italy?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Italy was 566.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 566.66 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.01 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,408.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.