Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Italy
Italy: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 14,428 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
14,428
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
68th
of 248 countries
All-time high
20,465
in 2007
All-time low
5,402
in 2015
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Italy, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Italy stood at 14,428.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Italy peaked at 20,465 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,402, in 2015.
That places Italy 68th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13,004 | — |
| 2004 | 8,715 | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 5,816 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 6,506 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 20,465 | +214.6% |
| 2008 | 10,109 | -50.6% |
| 2009 | 6,731 | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 5,982 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 10,217 | +70.8% |
| 2012 | 14,186 | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 6,168 | -56.5% |
| 2014 | 8,335 | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 5,402 | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 7,335 | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 18,429 | +151.3% |
| 2018 | 5,905 | -68.0% |
| 2019 | 10,906 | +84.7% |
| 2020 | 7,160 | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 15,105 | +111.0% |
| 2022 | 8,733 | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 10,835 | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 8,158 | -24.7% |
| 2025 | 14,520 | +78.0% |
| 2026 | 14,428 | -0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14,428 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 65.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14,428 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 20.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,192 | 5,816 | 20,465 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,287 | 5,402 | 18,429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,277 | 7,160 | 15,105 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Italy?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Italy was 14,428 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,465 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,402 in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Italy ranks 68th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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