Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Slovakia

Slovakia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 343.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
343.45
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
142nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
5,474
in 2002
All-time low
42.93
in 2019
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Slovakia, 2002–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2002201320242002: 5.5k2003: 880.12004: 2.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 171.72007: 1.1k2008: 407.92009: 279.12010: 193.22011: 1.8k2012: 2.3k2013: 1.2k2014: 2.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 729.82017: 279.12018: 171.72019: 42.92020: 3222021: 343.52022: 772.82023: 171.72024: 343.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Slovakia is 343.45, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Slovakia peaked at 5,474 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42.93, in 2019.

Slovakia ranks 142nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,436 171.73 5,474 8
2010s 1,013 42.93 2,297 10
2020s 390.68 171.73 772.77 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 141 French Guiana 407.85 compare
  2. 142 Estonia 343.45 compare
  3. 144 Taiwan 321.99 compare
  4. 145 Poland 300.52 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

More reference data data for Slovakia

All data for Slovakia →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Slovakia?
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Slovakia was 343.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 5,474 in 2002.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.93 in 2019.
How does Slovakia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Slovakia ranks 142nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed