Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovenia

Slovenia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 172 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
172
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
170th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,894
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovenia, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201920262012: 4642013: 1702014: 02015: 02016: 9562017: 9352018: 02019: 1632020: 02021: 02022: 1.9k2023: 772024: 1712025: 1902026: 172

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 172 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Slovenia 170th 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

Annual values for Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovenia, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 464 —
2013 170 -63.4%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0 —
2016 956 —
2017 935 -2.2%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 163 —
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0 —
2022 1,894 —
2023 77 -95.9%
2024 171 +122.1%
2025 190 +11.1%
2026 172 -9.5%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 172 is below the median for high income countries, which is 273, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 172 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 5% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 336 0 956 8
2020s 357.71 0 1,894 7

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 167 Djibouti 207 compare
  2. 168 Barbados 199 compare
  3. 169 Czechia 188 compare
  4. 171 Grenada 159 compare
  5. 172 Kuwait 143 compare
  6. 173 Switzerland 75 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovenia?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Slovenia was 172 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 1,894 in 2022.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Slovenia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Slovenia ranks 170th 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 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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Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
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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