Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia
Czechia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,030 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 1,030 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2,300.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia peaked at 5,560 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2006.
Czechia ranks 133rd of 225 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,116 hectares | 0 hectares | 3,585 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,728 hectares | 279.06 hectares | 5,560 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 695.49 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 1,460 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia was 1,030 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,560 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2006.
- How does Czechia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Czechia ranks 133rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.