Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Italy
Italy: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 3.11 million tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Italy, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3.11 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Italy peaked at 5.24 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million tonnes, in 2015.
Italy ranks 74th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.51 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2.21 million tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 5.24 million tonnes | +202.1% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million tonnes | -54.8% |
| 2009 | 1.93 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million tonnes | +70.6% |
| 2012 | 3.69 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million tonnes | -55.4% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 4.91 million tonnes | +171.5% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million tonnes | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million tonnes | +87.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 4.07 million tonnes | +118.5% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 2.66 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 2.38 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 3.01 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2026 | 3.11 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.11 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 75.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.11 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 25.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Italy?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Italy was 3.11 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million tonnes in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 74th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.