Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Italy

Italy: Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.0321 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0321 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
up 419.7%
World rank
68th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.107 ha per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0.0017 ha per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

00.0250.050.0750.11990200620231990: 0.019 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.019 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.019 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.019 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.019 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.019 ha per square kilometre1996: 0.005 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.005 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.007 ha per square kilometre1999: 0.003 ha per square kilometre2000: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2001: 0.01 ha per square kilometre2002: 0.018 ha per square kilometre2003: 0.018 ha per square kilometre2004: 0.01 ha per square kilometre2005: 0.003 ha per square kilometre2006: 0.002 ha per square kilometre2007: 0.107 ha per square kilometre2008: 0.017 ha per square kilometre2009: 0.022 ha per square kilometre2010: 0.003 ha per square kilometre2011: 0.022 ha per square kilometre2012: 0.036 ha per square kilometre2013: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2014: 0.003 ha per square kilometre2015: 0.006 ha per square kilometre2016: 0.01 ha per square kilometre2017: 0.081 ha per square kilometre2018: 0.002 ha per square kilometre2019: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.01 ha per square kilometre2021: 0.075 ha per square kilometre2022: 0.006 ha per square kilometre2023: 0.032 ha per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Italy is 0.0321 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 419.7% on the previous year and up 703.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 0.107 ha per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 ha per square kilometre, in 2006.

That places Italy 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0185 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.0185 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0185 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0185 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0185 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0185 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0055 ha per square kilometre -70.5%
1997 0.0053 ha per square kilometre -2.8%
1998 0.0071 ha per square kilometre +34.1%
1999 0.0034 ha per square kilometre -52.0%
2000 0.0035 ha per square kilometre +3.4%
2001 0.0104 ha per square kilometre +193.8%
2002 0.0175 ha per square kilometre +68.5%
2003 0.018 ha per square kilometre +2.5%
2004 0.0096 ha per square kilometre -46.6%
2005 0.0035 ha per square kilometre -63.6%
2006 0.0017 ha per square kilometre -50.0%
2007 0.107 ha per square kilometre +6033.6%
2008 0.0174 ha per square kilometre -83.8%
2009 0.0219 ha per square kilometre +26.0%
2010 0.0028 ha per square kilometre -87.4%
2011 0.0218 ha per square kilometre +689.7%
2012 0.036 ha per square kilometre +65.3%
2013 0.004 ha per square kilometre -88.9%
2014 0.003 ha per square kilometre -25.5%
2015 0.006 ha per square kilometre +100.1%
2016 0.0096 ha per square kilometre +60.9%
2017 0.0807 ha per square kilometre +741.0%
2018 0.0021 ha per square kilometre -97.4%
2019 0.0044 ha per square kilometre +106.9%
2020 0.01 ha per square kilometre +130.0%
2021 0.0746 ha per square kilometre +644.0%
2022 0.0062 ha per square kilometre -91.7%
2023 0.0321 ha per square kilometre +419.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre 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 +6033.6% 0.0017 ha per square kilometre 0.107 ha per square kilometre
2017 +741.0% 0.0096 ha per square kilometre 0.0807 ha per square kilometre
2011 +689.7% 0.0028 ha per square kilometre 0.0218 ha per square kilometre
2021 +644.0% 0.01 ha per square kilometre 0.0746 ha per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0132 ha per square kilometre 0.0034 ha per square kilometre 0.0185 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.021 ha per square kilometre 0.0017 ha per square kilometre 0.107 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.017 ha per square kilometre 0.0021 ha per square kilometre 0.0807 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0307 ha per square kilometre 0.0062 ha per square kilometre 0.0746 ha per square kilometre 4

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  4. 69 Costa Rica 0.0306 ha per square kilometre compare
  5. 70 El Salvador 0.0299 ha per square kilometre compare
  6. 71 Fiji 0.0281 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Italy?
Savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Italy was 0.0321 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.107 ha per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 ha per square kilometre in 2006.
How does Italy rank for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
Italy ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 703.3%. 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 — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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 — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
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 — 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.