Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Czechia
Czechia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 236.12 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Czechia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Czechia is 236.12 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Czechia peaked at 321.99 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2004.
That places Czechia 130th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Czechia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 321.99 hectares | +275.0% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 42.93 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 21.47 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 42.93 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 42.93 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64.4 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 128.79 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 21.47 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 236.12 hectares | — |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 236.12 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 27% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.4 hectares | 0 hectares | 321.99 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.79 hectares | 0 hectares | 128.79 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.66 hectares | 0 hectares | 236.12 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Czechia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Czechia was 236.12 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 321.99 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2004.
- How does Czechia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Czechia ranks 130th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.