Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Italy
Italy: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,438 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Italy, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 77 Romania 4,647 ha compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 3,831 ha compare
- 79 Bulgaria 3,720 ha compare
- 81 Montenegro 3,333 ha compare
- 82 Uruguay 3,283 ha compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,860 ha compare
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 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.