Grassland — Burned Area in Italy

Italy: Grassland — Burned Area was 1,074 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,074 ha
Change on year
down 93.8%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
33,010 ha
in 2007
All-time low
902.27 ha
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Italy, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 6.0k ha1991: 6.0k ha1992: 6.0k ha1993: 6.0k ha1994: 6.0k ha1995: 6.0k ha1996: 2.4k ha1997: 2.1k ha1998: 3.8k ha1999: 4.1k ha2000: 2.2k ha2001: 6.1k ha2002: 1.7k ha2003: 5.9k ha2004: 1.9k ha2005: 902.3 ha2006: 1.6k ha2007: 33.0k ha2008: 5.0k ha2009: 5.3k ha2010: 1.2k ha2011: 5.6k ha2012: 15.0k ha2013: 1.7k ha2014: 2.7k ha2015: 1.6k ha2016: 5.5k ha2017: 18.3k ha2018: 2.4k ha2019: 3.1k ha2020: 5.0k ha2021: 12.4k ha2022: 3.8k ha2023: 17.3k ha2024: 1.1k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1,074 ha for grassland — burned area in 2024.

The figure is down 93.8% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Italy peaked at 33,010 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 902.27 ha, in 2005.

That places Italy 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,814 ha 2,128 ha 5,953 ha 10
2000s 6,353 ha 902.27 ha 33,010 ha 10
2010s 5,710 ha 1,246 ha 18,263 ha 10
2020s 7,913 ha 1,074 ha 17,291 ha 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 99 Israel 1,395 ha compare
  2. 100 Bhutan 1,200 ha compare
  3. 101 Armenia 1,160 ha compare
  4. 103 Bahamas 1,007 ha compare
  5. 104 Bangladesh 984.85 ha compare
  6. 105 Haiti 877.44 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Italy?
Grassland — burned area in Italy was 1,074 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 33,010 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 902.27 ha in 2005.
How does Italy rank for grassland — burned area?
Italy ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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