Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Italy
Italy: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 8,397 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 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
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Italy stood at 8,397 tonnes.
The figure is down 42.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Italy peaked at 20,465 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,402 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Italy 76th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,192 tonnes | 5,816 tonnes | 20,465 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,287 tonnes | 5,402 tonnes | 18,429 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,415 tonnes | 7,160 tonnes | 15,105 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 73 United Arab Emirates 8,882 tonnes compare
- 75 Namibia 8,550 tonnes compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 8,102 tonnes compare
- 78 Ecuador 7,012 tonnes compare
- 79 Belize 6,657 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Italy
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 58.92 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 41.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 26.01 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Italy?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Italy was 8,397 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,465 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,402 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 76th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.