Drought impact area on ecosystems in Czechia
Czechia: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 4,558 Square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Czechia, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Czechia is 4,558 Square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 268.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Czechia peaked at 4,906 Square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,237 Square kilometre, in 2014.
Czechia ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,226 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 2,987 Square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2,986 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,530 Square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 1,845 Square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 2014 | 1,237 Square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 2,019 Square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 2016 | 2,018 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,773 Square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 4,043 Square kilometre | +128.0% |
| 2019 | 4,821 Square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 4,906 Square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,906 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,529 Square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 4,558 Square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,558 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 4,558 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 4,558 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +128.0% | 1,773 Square kilometre | 4,043 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,226 Square kilometre | 3,226 Square kilometre | 3,226 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,726 Square kilometre | 1,237 Square kilometre | 4,821 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,691 Square kilometre | 4,529 Square kilometre | 4,906 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 14 Greece 5,004 Square kilometre compare
- 15 Norway 4,840 Square kilometre compare
- 16 Belgium 4,594 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Portugal 4,245 Square kilometre compare
- 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,791 Square kilometre compare
- 20 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
- 20 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
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 drought impact area on ecosystems in Czechia?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Czechia was 4,558 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,906 Square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,237 Square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Czechia rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Czechia ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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