Savanna — Burned Area in Italy
Italy: Savanna — Burned Area was 2,686 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Italy is 2,686 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.7% on the previous year and up 205.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Italy peaked at 31,630 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 515.69 ha, in 2006.
Italy ranks 77th 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 — Burned Area in Italy, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,444 ha | — |
| 1991 | 5,444 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,444 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,444 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,444 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,444 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,608 ha | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 1,563 ha | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,095 ha | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 1,006 ha | -52.0% |
| 2000 | 1,046 ha | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 3,072 ha | +193.8% |
| 2002 | 5,177 ha | +68.5% |
| 2003 | 5,308 ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,837 ha | -46.6% |
| 2005 | 1,031 ha | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 515.69 ha | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 31,630 ha | +6033.6% |
| 2008 | 5,135 ha | -83.8% |
| 2009 | 6,468 ha | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 816.32 ha | -87.4% |
| 2011 | 6,447 ha | +689.7% |
| 2012 | 10,656 ha | +65.3% |
| 2013 | 1,182 ha | -88.9% |
| 2014 | 880.77 ha | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 1,762 ha | +100.1% |
| 2016 | 2,836 ha | +60.9% |
| 2017 | 23,854 ha | +741.0% |
| 2018 | 623.25 ha | -97.4% |
| 2019 | 1,290 ha | +106.9% |
| 2020 | 2,966 ha | +130.0% |
| 2021 | 22,066 ha | +644.0% |
| 2022 | 1,827 ha | -91.7% |
| 2023 | 9,495 ha | +419.7% |
| 2024 | 2,686 ha | -71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,894 ha | 1,006 ha | 5,444 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,222 ha | 515.69 ha | 31,630 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,035 ha | 623.25 ha | 23,854 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,808 ha | 1,827 ha | 22,066 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 74 Uruguay 3,283 ha compare
- 75 Romania 3,077 ha compare
- 76 Montenegro 3,075 ha compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 2,654 ha compare
- 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,516 ha compare
- 80 Bulgaria 2,258 ha compare
More climate change data for Italy
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 119.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Italy?
- Savanna — burned area in Italy was 2,686 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 31,630 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.69 ha in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for savanna — burned area?
- Italy ranks 77th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.0%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.