Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovakia
Slovakia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 638 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovakia, 2012–2026
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 149th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,633 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 948 hectares | -64.0% |
| 2014 | 1,379 hectares | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 962 hectares | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 439 hectares | -54.4% |
| 2017 | 655 hectares | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 791 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 285 hectares | -64.0% |
| 2020 | 652 hectares | +128.8% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1,418 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 125 hectares | -91.2% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 599 hectares | — |
| 2026 | 638 hectares | +6.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 638 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 638 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 149th 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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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.