Savanna fires — Burned Area in Italy

Italy: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 4,512 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,512 ha
Change on year
down 85.0%
World rank
100th
of 221 countries
All-time high
80,734 ha
in 2007
All-time low
2,707 ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Italy, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 15.4k ha1991: 15.4k ha1992: 15.4k ha1993: 15.4k ha1994: 15.4k ha1995: 15.4k ha1996: 10.8k ha1997: 11.1k ha1998: 14.1k ha1999: 12.1k ha2000: 13.3k ha2001: 11.3k ha2002: 7.9k ha2003: 14.8k ha2004: 7.3k ha2005: 3.1k ha2006: 3.1k ha2007: 80.7k ha2008: 12.1k ha2009: 14.6k ha2010: 2.7k ha2011: 14.4k ha2012: 33.4k ha2013: 3.9k ha2014: 4.5k ha2015: 4.0k ha2016: 9.6k ha2017: 56.1k ha2018: 3.4k ha2019: 5.7k ha2020: 9.3k ha2021: 42.7k ha2022: 7.3k ha2023: 30.0k ha2024: 4.5k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in Italy is 4,512 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 85.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Italy peaked at 80,734 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,707 ha, in 2010.

Italy ranks 100th 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 fires — Burned Area in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 15,445 ha
1991 15,445 ha +0.0%
1992 15,445 ha +0.0%
1993 15,445 ha +0.0%
1994 15,445 ha +0.0%
1995 15,445 ha +0.0%
1996 10,753 ha -30.4%
1997 11,101 ha +3.2%
1998 14,076 ha +26.8%
1999 12,087 ha -14.1%
2000 13,332 ha +10.3%
2001 11,324 ha -15.1%
2002 7,948 ha -29.8%
2003 14,808 ha +86.3%
2004 7,285 ha -50.8%
2005 3,116 ha -57.2%
2006 3,094 ha -0.7%
2007 80,734 ha +2509.2%
2008 12,139 ha -85.0%
2009 14,614 ha +20.4%
2010 2,707 ha -81.5%
2011 14,376 ha +431.1%
2012 33,384 ha +132.2%
2013 3,933 ha -88.2%
2014 4,490 ha +14.2%
2015 4,041 ha -10.0%
2016 9,560 ha +136.6%
2017 56,086 ha +486.7%
2018 3,416 ha -93.9%
2019 5,716 ha +67.3%
2020 9,303 ha +62.8%
2021 42,688 ha +358.8%
2022 7,264 ha -83.0%
2023 30,007 ha +313.1%
2024 4,512 ha -85.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,068 ha 10,753 ha 15,445 ha 10
2000s 16,839 ha 3,094 ha 80,734 ha 10
2010s 13,771 ha 2,707 ha 56,086 ha 10
2020s 18,755 ha 4,512 ha 42,688 ha 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 97 Uruguay 5,836 ha compare
  2. 98 Saudi Arabia 5,617 ha compare
  3. 99 Belarus 5,022 ha compare
  4. 101 Dominican Republic 4,473 ha compare
  5. 102 Trinidad and Tobago 4,105 ha compare
  6. 103 Bhutan 3,686 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Italy?
Savanna fires — burned area in Italy was 4,512 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 80,734 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,707 ha in 2010.
How does Italy rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Italy ranks 100th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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