Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Italy

Italy: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) was 0.043 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.043 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
up 272.0%
World rank
70th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.1614 ha per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0.0036 ha per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Italy, 1990–2023

00.050.10.151990200620231990: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.032 ha per square kilometre1996: 0.024 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.025 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.031 ha per square kilometre1999: 0.023 ha per square kilometre2000: 0.035 ha per square kilometre2001: 0.018 ha per square kilometre2002: 0.021 ha per square kilometre2003: 0.03 ha per square kilometre2004: 0.018 ha per square kilometre2005: 0.007 ha per square kilometre2006: 0.005 ha per square kilometre2007: 0.161 ha per square kilometre2008: 0.024 ha per square kilometre2009: 0.031 ha per square kilometre2010: 0.005 ha per square kilometre2011: 0.03 ha per square kilometre2012: 0.062 ha per square kilometre2013: 0.008 ha per square kilometre2014: 0.006 ha per square kilometre2015: 0.008 ha per square kilometre2016: 0.014 ha per square kilometre2017: 0.128 ha per square kilometre2018: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2019: 0.009 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.015 ha per square kilometre2021: 0.103 ha per square kilometre2022: 0.012 ha per square kilometre2023: 0.043 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Italy stood at 0.043 ha per square kilometre.

The figure is up 272.0% on the previous year and up 463.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 0.1614 ha per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 ha per square kilometre, in 2018.

Italy ranks 70th of 188 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, per square kilometre (Area) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0315 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.0315 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0315 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0315 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0315 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0315 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0238 ha per square kilometre -24.5%
1997 0.0246 ha per square kilometre +3.2%
1998 0.0308 ha per square kilometre +25.5%
1999 0.0228 ha per square kilometre -26.1%
2000 0.0349 ha per square kilometre +53.2%
2001 0.0178 ha per square kilometre -49.0%
2002 0.0211 ha per square kilometre +18.3%
2003 0.0302 ha per square kilometre +43.2%
2004 0.0181 ha per square kilometre -40.0%
2005 0.0075 ha per square kilometre -58.6%
2006 0.0052 ha per square kilometre -31.1%
2007 0.1614 ha per square kilometre +3027.1%
2008 0.0242 ha per square kilometre -85.0%
2009 0.0314 ha per square kilometre +29.8%
2010 0.0049 ha per square kilometre -84.3%
2011 0.0296 ha per square kilometre +498.7%
2012 0.062 ha per square kilometre +109.8%
2013 0.0076 ha per square kilometre -87.7%
2014 0.006 ha per square kilometre -21.9%
2015 0.0084 ha per square kilometre +40.3%
2016 0.0137 ha per square kilometre +64.3%
2017 0.1279 ha per square kilometre +831.3%
2018 0.0036 ha per square kilometre -97.2%
2019 0.0089 ha per square kilometre +148.9%
2020 0.0145 ha per square kilometre +63.9%
2021 0.1026 ha per square kilometre +605.8%
2022 0.0116 ha per square kilometre -88.7%
2023 0.043 ha per square kilometre +272.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +3027.1% 0.0052 ha per square kilometre 0.1614 ha per square kilometre
2017 +831.3% 0.0137 ha per square kilometre 0.1279 ha per square kilometre
2021 +605.8% 0.0145 ha per square kilometre 0.1026 ha per square kilometre
2011 +498.7% 0.0049 ha per square kilometre 0.0296 ha per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0291 ha per square kilometre 0.0228 ha per square kilometre 0.0315 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0352 ha per square kilometre 0.0052 ha per square kilometre 0.1614 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0273 ha per square kilometre 0.0036 ha per square kilometre 0.1279 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0429 ha per square kilometre 0.0116 ha per square kilometre 0.1026 ha per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 67 Barbados 0.0497 ha per square kilometre compare
  2. 68 Bhutan 0.0466 ha per square kilometre compare
  3. 69 Haiti 0.0458 ha per square kilometre compare
  4. 71 El Salvador 0.0403 ha per square kilometre compare
  5. 72 Fiji 0.0398 ha per square kilometre compare
  6. 73 Botswana 0.0352 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Italy?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Italy was 0.043 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.1614 ha per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 ha per square kilometre in 2018.
How does Italy rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
Italy ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 463.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 6,313 data points, 1990–2023
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Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.