Forest area in Slovakia
Slovakia: Forest area was 19,555 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19,555 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
19,555 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
19,430 Square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Slovakia, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Slovakia is 19,555 Square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Slovakia peaked at 19,555 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,430 Square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Slovakia 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,430 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 19,441 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19,463 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19,478 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 19,500 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 19,515 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 19,528 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 19,548 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 19,555 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,462 Square kilometre | 19,430 Square kilometre | 19,500 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 19,536 Square kilometre | 19,515 Square kilometre | 19,555 Square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Slovakia?
- Forest area in Slovakia was 19,555 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,555 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,430 Square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Slovakia rank for forest area?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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