Annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia

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

Latest (2026)
172
Change on year
up 81.1%
World rank
154th
of 182 countries
All-time high
318.67
in 2016
All-time low
57
in 2024
Years of data
10
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia, 2012–2026

1002003002012201920262012: 1162013: 1702016: 318.72017: 1872019: 1632022: 189.42023: 772024: 572025: 952026: 172

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia is 172, 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia peaked at 318.67 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2024.

That places Slovenia 154th out of 182 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.

Annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 116 —
2013 170 +46.6%
2016 318.67 +87.5%
2017 187 -41.3%
2019 163 -12.8%
2022 189.4 +16.2%
2023 77 -59.3%
2024 57 -26.0%
2025 95 +66.7%
2026 172 +81.1%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 172 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 81% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 172 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 190.93 116 318.67 5
2020s 118.08 57 189.4 5

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 151 Poland 176.16 compare
  2. 152 Vietnam 174.38 compare
  3. 153 Panama 174.16 compare
  4. 155 Haiti 170.79 compare
  5. 156 East Timor 170.12 compare
  6. 157 Falkland Islands 169 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia was 172 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 318.67 in 2016.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2024.
How does Slovenia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Slovenia ranks 154th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual 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 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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