Average area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia

Slovenia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 172 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
172 hectares
Change on year
up 81.1%
World rank
150th
of 181 countries
All-time high
318.67 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
57 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
10
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia, 2012–2026

1002003002012201920262012: 116 hectares2013: 170 hectares2016: 318.7 hectares2017: 187 hectares2019: 163 hectares2022: 189.4 hectares2023: 77 hectares2024: 57 hectares2025: 95 hectares2026: 172 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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.