Average area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia

Slovakia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 212.67 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
212.67 hectares
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
121st
of 181 countries
All-time high
212.67 hectares
in 2026
All-time low
105.33 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia, 2012–2026

0501001502002012201920262012: 202.5 hectares2013: 105.3 hectares2014: 114.9 hectares2015: 137.4 hectares2016: 146.3 hectares2017: 163.8 hectares2018: 158.2 hectares2019: 142.5 hectares2020: 130.4 hectares2022: 109.1 hectares2023: 125 hectares2025: 199.7 hectares2026: 212.7 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia is 212.67 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia peaked at 212.67 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 105.33 hectares, in 2013.

Slovakia ranks 121st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 146.38 hectares 105.33 hectares 202.54 hectares 8
2020s 155.36 hectares 109.08 hectares 212.67 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 119 Pakistan 214.06 hectares compare
  2. 120 Ukraine 213.61 hectares compare
  3. 122 Morocco 212.04 hectares compare
  4. 123 Egypt 208.25 hectares compare
  5. 124 Eswatini 207.48 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia was 212.67 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 212.67 hectares in 2026.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 105.33 hectares in 2013.
How does Slovakia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Slovakia ranks 121st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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.