Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovenia
Slovenia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 172 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovenia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 172 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovenia peaked at 1,894 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2014.
That places Slovenia 168th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 464 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 170 hectares | -63.4% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 956 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 935 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 163 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 1,894 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 77 hectares | -95.9% |
| 2024 | 171 hectares | +122.1% |
| 2025 | 190 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2026 | 172 hectares | -9.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 172 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 172 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 336 hectares | 0 hectares | 956 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 357.71 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,894 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovenia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovenia was 172 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,894 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2014.
- How does Slovenia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Slovenia ranks 168th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.