Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovenia
Slovenia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 42.93 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovenia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovenia stood at 42.93 hectares.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovenia peaked at 214.66 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Slovenia 139th 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 214.66 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 42.93 hectares | — |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 42.93 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 5% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.15 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.93 hectares | 0 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 136 Moldova 85.86 hectares compare
- 137 Ireland 85.86 hectares compare
- 138 New Zealand 64.4 hectares compare
- 139 East Timor 42.93 hectares compare
- 141 Austria 21.47 hectares compare
- 141 Hungary 21.47 hectares compare
- 141 Liberia 21.47 hectares compare
- 141 Libya 21.47 hectares compare
- 141 Slovakia 21.47 hectares compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovenia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Slovenia was 42.93 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 214.66 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Slovenia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Slovenia ranks 139th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 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.