Slovakia vs Sweden: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type

Slovakia
0 hectares
in 2024
Sweden
0 hectares
in 2024
Slovakia rank
148th
Sweden rank
148th

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time

  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
050100150200200220132024

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 0 hectares.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.

Slovakia ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 148th of 225 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 24.15 hectares 2.68 hectares 21.47 hectares Slovakia
2010s 23.61 hectares 19.32 hectares 4.29 hectares Slovakia
2020s 0 hectares 0 hectares 0 hectares

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Slovakia or Sweden?
Slovakia, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Slovakia and Sweden?
0 hectares, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
Slovakia ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 148th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.