Annual area burnt per wildfire in Czechia
Czechia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 188 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
188
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
145th
of 182 countries
All-time high
210
in 2012
All-time low
93.8
in 2021
Years of data
14
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Czechia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 188 for annual 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Czechia peaked at 210 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93.8, in 2021.
Czechia ranks 145th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 210 | — |
| 2013 | 177 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 144.29 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 150.33 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 120 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 205.33 | +71.1% |
| 2018 | 114.2 | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 177 | +55.0% |
| 2020 | 124.69 | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 93.8 | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 100 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 141.5 | +41.5% |
| 2025 | 176 | +24.4% |
| 2026 | 188 | +6.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 188 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 188 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162.27 | 114.2 | 210 | 8 |
| 2020s | 137.33 | 93.8 | 188 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Czechia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Czechia was 188 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 210 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8 in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Czechia ranks 145th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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