Other forest — Burned Area in Italy

Italy: Other forest — Burned Area was 300.86 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
300.86 ha
Change on year
down 88.8%
World rank
64th
of 214 countries
All-time high
11,774 ha
in 2007
All-time low
150.57 ha
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Italy, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 2.7k ha1991: 2.7k ha1992: 2.7k ha1993: 2.7k ha1994: 2.7k ha1995: 2.7k ha1996: 2.2k ha1997: 2.5k ha1998: 2.8k ha1999: 3.5k ha2000: 5.5k ha2001: 1.1k ha2002: 494.1 ha2003: 2.2k ha2004: 1.1k ha2005: 430 ha2006: 451.4 ha2007: 11.8k ha2008: 1.8k ha2009: 2.3k ha2010: 214.8 ha2011: 1.8k ha2012: 7.2k ha2013: 1.3k ha2014: 1.1k ha2015: 150.6 ha2016: 730.4 ha2017: 9.9k ha2018: 1.3k ha2019: 537.8 ha2020: 1.0k ha2021: 9.9k ha2022: 2.3k ha2023: 2.7k ha2024: 300.9 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in Italy is 300.86 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 88.8% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Italy peaked at 11,774 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 150.57 ha, in 2015.

Italy ranks 64th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 2,713 ha 2,191 ha 3,464 ha 10
2000s 2,717 ha 429.97 ha 11,774 ha 10
2010s 2,431 ha 150.57 ha 9,906 ha 10
2020s 3,227 ha 300.86 ha 9,860 ha 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 61 Dominican Republic 470.8 ha compare
  2. 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 365.67 ha compare
  3. 63 Belarus 323.29 ha compare
  4. 65 Guyana 299.22 ha compare
  5. 66 Malaysia 299.2 ha compare
  6. 67 Nicaragua 278 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Italy?
Other forest — burned area in Italy was 300.86 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 11,774 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 150.57 ha in 2015.
How does Italy rank for other forest — burned area?
Italy ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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