Annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia

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

Latest (2026)
212.67
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
125th
of 182 countries
All-time high
212.67
in 2026
All-time low
105.33
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia, 2012–2026

0501001502002012201920262012: 202.52013: 105.32014: 114.92015: 137.42016: 146.32017: 163.82018: 158.22019: 142.52020: 130.42022: 109.12023: 1252025: 199.72026: 212.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia is 212.67, 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia peaked at 212.67 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 105.33, in 2013.

Slovakia ranks 125th of 182 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.

Annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 202.54 —
2013 105.33 -48.0%
2014 114.92 +9.1%
2015 137.43 +19.6%
2016 146.33 +6.5%
2017 163.75 +11.9%
2018 158.2 -3.4%
2019 142.5 -9.9%
2020 130.4 -8.5%
2022 109.08 -16.4%
2023 125 +14.6%
2025 199.67 +59.7%
2026 212.67 +6.5%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 212.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 212.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 122 Mauritius 215 compare
  2. 122 United Arab Emirates 215 compare
  3. 124 Lesotho 214.48 compare
  4. 126 Pakistan 212.48 compare
  5. 127 Ecuador 211.39 compare
  6. 128 Uzbekistan 209.54 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovakia was 212.67 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 212.67 in 2026.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 105.33 in 2013.
How does Slovakia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Slovakia ranks 125th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual 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 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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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,595 data points, 2012–2026
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