Average area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia
Slovenia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 172 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia, 2012–2026
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 Slovenia is 172 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 81.1% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia peaked at 318.67 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57 hectares, in 2024.
That places Slovenia 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190.93 hectares | 116 hectares | 318.67 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 118.08 hectares | 57 hectares | 189.4 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia was 172 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 318.67 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 hectares in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Slovenia ranks 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.