Italy vs Romania: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Italy
3,438 ha
in 2024
Romania
4,647 ha
in 2024
Italy rank
80th
Romania rank
77th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 4,647 ha against 3,438 ha in Italy, a difference of 1,209 ha.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 80th and Romania ranks 77th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 8,559 ha 4,756 ha 3,803 ha Italy
2000s 10,399 ha 5,585 ha 4,814 ha Italy
2010s 8,061 ha 11,376 ha 3,315 ha Romania
2020s 10,841 ha 9,502 ha 1,340 ha Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 4,647 ha against 3,438 ha in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Italy and Romania?
1,209 ha, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Italy ranks 80th and Romania ranks 77th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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