Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Italy
Italy: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 1,224 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1,224 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
The figure is down 93.0% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Italy peaked at 33,014 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 901.57 hectares, in 2005.
Italy ranks 108th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,920 hectares | 901.57 hectares | 33,014 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,708 hectares | 1,245 hectares | 18,246 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,990 hectares | 1,224 hectares | 17,495 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Italy?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Italy was 1,224 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 33,014 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 901.57 hectares in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Italy ranks 108th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.