Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovakia

Slovakia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 638 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
638 hectares
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
146th
of 248 countries
All-time high
2,633 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovakia, 2012–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2012201920262012: 2.6k hectares2013: 948 hectares2014: 1.4k hectares2015: 962 hectares2016: 439 hectares2017: 655 hectares2018: 791 hectares2019: 285 hectares2020: 652 hectares2021: 0 hectares2022: 1.4k hectares2023: 125 hectares2024: 0 hectares2025: 599 hectares2026: 638 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 638 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovakia peaked at 2,633 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2021.

Slovakia ranks 146th 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 1,012 hectares 285 hectares 2,633 hectares 8
2020s 490.29 hectares 0 hectares 1,418 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 143 Latvia 732 hectares compare
  2. 144 Equatorial Guinea 724 hectares compare
  3. 145 Kyrgyzstan 661 hectares compare
  4. 147 Lithuania 464 hectares compare
  5. 148 Taiwan 431 hectares compare
  6. 149 Israel 405 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovakia?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovakia was 638 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 2,633 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2021.
How does Slovakia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Slovakia ranks 146th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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. 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.