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 151st 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 116 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 170 hectares | +46.6% |
| 2016 | 318.67 hectares | +87.5% |
| 2017 | 187 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 163 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 189.4 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 77 hectares | -59.3% |
| 2024 | 57 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2025 | 95 hectares | +66.7% |
| 2026 | 172 hectares | +81.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 172 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 80% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 172 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
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 151st out of 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.