Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovakia
Slovakia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 21.47 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 21.47 hectares, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovakia peaked at 128.79 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
That places Slovakia 141st 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 128.79 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 21.47 hectares | -83.3% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 64.4 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 64.4 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 21.47 hectares | — |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 21.47 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.15 hectares | 0 hectares | 128.79 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 23.61 hectares | 0 hectares | 64.4 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovakia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovakia was 21.47 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.79 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Slovakia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Slovakia ranks 141st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.