Average area burnt per wildfire in Czechia
Czechia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 188 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Czechia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 188 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Czechia peaked at 210 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93.8 hectares, in 2021.
Czechia ranks 139th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162.27 hectares | 114.2 hectares | 210 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 137.33 hectares | 93.8 hectares | 188 hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Czechia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire 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 average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 210 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8 hectares in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Czechia ranks 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.