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 144th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Czechia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 210 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 177 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 144.29 hectares | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 150.33 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 120 hectares | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 205.33 hectares | +71.1% |
| 2018 | 114.2 hectares | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 177 hectares | +55.0% |
| 2020 | 124.69 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 93.8 hectares | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 100 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 141.5 hectares | +41.5% |
| 2025 | 176 hectares | +24.4% |
| 2026 | 188 hectares | +6.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 188 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 87% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 188 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
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 144th out of 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.