Average area burnt per wildfire in Czechia

Czechia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 188 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
188 hectares
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
139th
of 181 countries
All-time high
210 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
93.8 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
14
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Czechia, 2012–2026

0501001502002012201920262012: 210 hectares2013: 177 hectares2014: 144.3 hectares2015: 150.3 hectares2016: 120 hectares2017: 205.3 hectares2018: 114.2 hectares2019: 177 hectares2020: 124.7 hectares2021: 93.8 hectares2022: 100 hectares2023: 141.5 hectares2025: 176 hectares2026: 188 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 138 Ecuador 190.04 hectares compare
  4. 140 Austria 187.44 hectares compare
  5. 141 Sri Lanka 186.53 hectares compare
  6. 142 Netherlands 186.33 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
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
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.