Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Slovakia
Slovakia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 35.08 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Slovakia stood at 35.08 hectares.
That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Slovakia peaked at 211.03 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.84 hectares, in 2001.
That places Slovakia 111th out of 186 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 | 82.16 hectares | 14.84 hectares | 211.03 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.53 hectares | 23.46 hectares | 93.42 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.28 hectares | 33.71 hectares | 81.38 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Slovakia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Slovakia was 35.08 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 211.03 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.84 hectares in 2001.
- How does Slovakia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Slovakia ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.