Annual area burnt by wildfires in Czechia

Czechia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 188 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
188 hectares
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
166th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,995 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Czechia, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201920262012: 840 hectares2013: 177 hectares2014: 1.0k hectares2015: 451 hectares2016: 120 hectares2017: 616 hectares2018: 571 hectares2019: 177 hectares2020: 2.0k hectares2021: 469 hectares2022: 100 hectares2023: 283 hectares2024: 0 hectares2025: 352 hectares2026: 188 hectares

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 in Czechia is 188 hectares, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 46.6% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Czechia peaked at 1,995 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2024.

Czechia ranks 166th of 248 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
2010s 495.25 hectares 120 hectares 1,010 hectares 8
2020s 483.86 hectares 0 hectares 1,995 hectares 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Czechia?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Czechia was 188 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 1,995 hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2024.
How does Czechia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Czechia ranks 166th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
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
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.