Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Italy

Italy: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,438 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,438 ha
Change on year
down 73.0%
World rank
80th
of 221 countries
All-time high
47,725 ha
in 2007
All-time low
1,054 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Italy, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 9.3k ha1991: 9.3k ha1992: 9.3k ha1993: 9.3k ha1994: 9.3k ha1995: 9.3k ha1996: 7.0k ha1997: 7.2k ha1998: 9.1k ha1999: 6.7k ha2000: 10.3k ha2001: 5.3k ha2002: 6.2k ha2003: 8.9k ha2004: 5.4k ha2005: 2.2k ha2006: 1.5k ha2007: 47.7k ha2008: 7.2k ha2009: 9.3k ha2010: 1.5k ha2011: 8.7k ha2012: 18.3k ha2013: 2.3k ha2014: 1.8k ha2015: 2.5k ha2016: 4.1k ha2017: 37.8k ha2018: 1.1k ha2019: 2.6k ha2020: 4.3k ha2021: 30.3k ha2022: 3.4k ha2023: 12.7k ha2024: 3.4k ha

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 3,438 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 73.0% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Italy peaked at 47,725 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,054 ha, in 2018.

Italy ranks 80th of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 9,268 ha
1991 9,268 ha +0.0%
1992 9,268 ha +0.0%
1993 9,268 ha +0.0%
1994 9,268 ha +0.0%
1995 9,268 ha +0.0%
1996 6,999 ha -24.5%
1997 7,223 ha +3.2%
1998 9,063 ha +25.5%
1999 6,698 ha -26.1%
2000 10,320 ha +54.1%
2001 5,265 ha -49.0%
2002 6,229 ha +18.3%
2003 8,919 ha +43.2%
2004 5,351 ha -40.0%
2005 2,214 ha -58.6%
2006 1,526 ha -31.1%
2007 47,725 ha +3027.1%
2008 7,154 ha -85.0%
2009 9,284 ha +29.8%
2010 1,461 ha -84.3%
2011 8,747 ha +498.7%
2012 18,347 ha +109.8%
2013 2,257 ha -87.7%
2014 1,762 ha -21.9%
2015 2,472 ha +40.3%
2016 4,061 ha +64.3%
2017 37,823 ha +831.3%
2018 1,054 ha -97.2%
2019 2,622 ha +148.9%
2020 4,298 ha +63.9%
2021 30,336 ha +605.8%
2022 3,419 ha -88.7%
2023 12,716 ha +272.0%
2024 3,438 ha -73.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,559 ha 6,698 ha 9,268 ha 10
2000s 10,399 ha 1,526 ha 47,725 ha 10
2010s 8,061 ha 1,054 ha 37,823 ha 10
2020s 10,841 ha 3,419 ha 30,336 ha 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 77 Romania 4,647 ha compare
  2. 78 Dominican Republic 3,831 ha compare
  3. 79 Bulgaria 3,720 ha compare
  4. 81 Montenegro 3,333 ha compare
  5. 82 Uruguay 3,283 ha compare
  6. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,860 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Italy?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Italy was 3,438 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 47,725 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,054 ha in 2018.
How does Italy rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Italy ranks 80th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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