Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Italy
Italy: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.4709 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Italy, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.4709 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Italy peaked at 1.13 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2029, in 2018.
That places Italy 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.9379 | — |
| 2013 | 0.3057 | -67.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3533 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3559 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.387 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | +192.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2029 | -82.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3833 | +88.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3577 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8197 | +129.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4526 | -44.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5697 | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 0.247 | -56.6% |
| 2025 | 0.4238 | +71.6% |
| 2026 | 0.4709 | +11.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.4709 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 197.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.4709 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 10.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5073 | 0.2029 | 1.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4773 | 0.247 | 0.8197 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Italy?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Italy was 0.4709 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2029 in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Italy ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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