Area burned wildfires by type in Italy
Italy: Area burned wildfires by type was 8,157 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Italy, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 8,157 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
The figure is up 566.7% on the previous year and up 427.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Italy peaked at 33,014 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 901.57, in 2005.
Italy ranks 93rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,717 | — |
| 2003 | 5,925 | +245.0% |
| 2004 | 1,932 | -67.4% |
| 2005 | 901.57 | -53.3% |
| 2006 | 1,567 | +73.8% |
| 2007 | 33,014 | +2006.8% |
| 2008 | 4,980 | -84.9% |
| 2009 | 5,324 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,245 | -76.6% |
| 2011 | 5,624 | +351.7% |
| 2012 | 15,048 | +167.6% |
| 2013 | 1,696 | -88.7% |
| 2014 | 2,726 | +60.8% |
| 2015 | 1,546 | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 5,495 | +255.6% |
| 2017 | 18,246 | +232.0% |
| 2018 | 2,361 | -87.1% |
| 2019 | 3,091 | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 5,002 | +61.8% |
| 2021 | 12,343 | +146.8% |
| 2022 | 3,885 | -68.5% |
| 2023 | 17,495 | +350.3% |
| 2024 | 1,224 | -93.0% |
| 2025 | 8,157 | +566.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8,157 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 9.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2006.8% | 1,567 | 33,014 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,920 | 901.57 | 33,014 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,708 | 1,245 | 18,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,018 | 1,224 | 17,495 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 90 Cuba 10,025 compare
- 91 Romania 9,381 compare
- 92 Saudi Arabia 8,908 compare
- 94 Costa Rica 8,028 compare
- 95 Nepal 7,685 compare
- 96 Montenegro 7,341 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 wildfires by type in Italy?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Italy was 8,157 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 33,014 in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 901.57 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Italy ranks 93rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.8%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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