Drought impact area on ecosystems in Slovakia
Slovakia: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 2,643 Square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Slovakia, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Slovakia is 2,643 Square kilometre, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Slovakia peaked at 3,163 Square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,402 Square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Slovakia 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,461 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 1,978 Square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 1,969 Square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,163 Square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 2013 | 1,404 Square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 1,402 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,735 Square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 1,778 Square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,179 Square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 2,328 Square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2,386 Square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,399 Square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,404 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,633 Square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 2,637 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,643 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2,643 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2,643 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +60.6% | 1,969 Square kilometre | 3,163 Square kilometre |
| 2013 | -55.6% | 3,163 Square kilometre | 1,404 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,461 Square kilometre | 2,461 Square kilometre | 2,461 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,032 Square kilometre | 1,402 Square kilometre | 3,163 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,543 Square kilometre | 2,399 Square kilometre | 2,643 Square kilometre | 5 |
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 drought impact area on ecosystems in Slovakia?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Slovakia was 2,643 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,163 Square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,402 Square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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