Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovakia
Slovakia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 0 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 hectares
World rank
148th
of 225 countries
All-time high
128.79 hectares
in 2007
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovakia, 2002–2024
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 0 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
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 148th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 5 |
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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 0 hectares in 2024, 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 148th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.