Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Slovakia
Slovakia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,030 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Slovakia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Slovakia is 1,030 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Slovakia peaked at 5,474 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42.93 hectares, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 135th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,474 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 880.1 hectares | -83.9% |
| 2004 | 2,125 hectares | +141.5% |
| 2005 | 1,052 hectares | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 171.73 hectares | -83.7% |
| 2007 | 1,095 hectares | +537.5% |
| 2008 | 407.85 hectares | -62.7% |
| 2009 | 279.06 hectares | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 193.19 hectares | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 1,825 hectares | +844.4% |
| 2012 | 2,297 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 1,181 hectares | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 2,232 hectares | +89.1% |
| 2015 | 1,181 hectares | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 729.84 hectares | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 279.06 hectares | -61.8% |
| 2018 | 171.73 hectares | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 42.93 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 321.99 hectares | +650.0% |
| 2021 | 343.45 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 772.77 hectares | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 171.73 hectares | -77.8% |
| 2024 | 343.45 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 1,030 hectares | +200.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1,030 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 12.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1,030 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 33% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +844.4% | 193.19 hectares | 1,825 hectares |
| 2020 | +650.0% | 42.93 hectares | 321.99 hectares |
| 2007 | +537.5% | 171.73 hectares | 1,095 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,436 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 5,474 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,013 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 2,297 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 497.29 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 1,030 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Slovakia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Slovakia was 1,030 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,474 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 hectares in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Slovakia ranks 135th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.