Drought impact area on ecosystems in Italy

Italy: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 14,508 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14,508 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14,508 Square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
9,698 Square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Italy, 2009–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2009201620242009: 13.8k Square kilometre2010: 12.2k Square kilometre2011: 11.5k Square kilometre2012: 13.1k Square kilometre2013: 10.2k Square kilometre2014: 10.3k Square kilometre2015: 10.4k Square kilometre2016: 10.3k Square kilometre2017: 11.6k Square kilometre2018: 10.1k Square kilometre2019: 9.7k Square kilometre2020: 10.0k Square kilometre2021: 10.2k Square kilometre2022: 11.4k Square kilometre2023: 11.5k Square kilometre2024: 14.5k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Italy is 14,508 Square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Italy peaked at 14,508 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,698 Square kilometre, in 2019.

That places Italy 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,785 Square kilometre 13,785 Square kilometre 13,785 Square kilometre 1
2010s 10,945 Square kilometre 9,698 Square kilometre 13,069 Square kilometre 10
2020s 11,521 Square kilometre 9,999 Square kilometre 14,508 Square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Spain 24,706 Square kilometre compare
  2. 5 Poland 21,459 Square kilometre compare
  3. 6 Romania 15,569 Square kilometre compare
  4. 8 Sweden 10,393 Square kilometre compare
  5. 9 Lithuania 7,744 Square kilometre compare
  6. 10 Bulgaria 5,523 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Italy?
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Italy was 14,508 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14,508 Square kilometre in 2024.
What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9,698 Square kilometre in 2019.
How does Italy rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
Italy ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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