Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia
Czechia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,975 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 1,975 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 91.7% on the previous year and up 196.8% 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 128th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 364.92 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 3,585 hectares | +882.3% |
| 2004 | 729.84 hectares | -79.6% |
| 2005 | 515.18 hectares | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2,576 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 601.05 hectares | -76.7% |
| 2009 | 558.11 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 279.06 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 450.78 hectares | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 2,104 hectares | +366.7% |
| 2013 | 386.39 hectares | -81.6% |
| 2014 | 1,052 hectares | +172.2% |
| 2015 | 665.44 hectares | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 2,211 hectares | +232.3% |
| 2017 | 4,036 hectares | +82.5% |
| 2018 | 536.65 hectares | -86.7% |
| 2019 | 5,560 hectares | +936.0% |
| 2020 | 236.12 hectares | -95.8% |
| 2021 | 708.38 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 1,460 hectares | +106.1% |
| 2023 | 42.93 hectares | -97.1% |
| 2024 | 1,030 hectares | +2300.0% |
| 2025 | 1,975 hectares | +91.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1,975 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 23.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1,975 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 63% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2300.0% | 42.93 hectares | 1,030 hectares |
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 | 908.72 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 1,975 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Czechia was 1,975 hectares in 2025, 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 128th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.8%. 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.