Tree cover loss from wildfires in Czechia

Czechia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1.42 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.42 hectares
Change on year
down 98.3%
World rank
134th
of 152 countries
All-time high
82.83 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
0.0489 hectares
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Czechia, 2004–2024

0204060802004201420242004: 0.44 hectares2005: 0.489 hectares2006: 0.44 hectares2007: 0.734 hectares2008: 0.049 hectares2010: 0.294 hectares2011: 0.685 hectares2014: 0.098 hectares2016: 0.391 hectares2017: 0.685 hectares2018: 0.636 hectares2019: 45.2 hectares2020: 64.9 hectares2021: 22.6 hectares2022: 12.3 hectares2023: 82.8 hectares2024: 1.4 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 1.42 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

That represents a change of down 98.3% on the previous year and up 1,350.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Czechia peaked at 82.83 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0489 hectares, in 2008.

That places Czechia 134th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4306 hectares 0.0489 hectares 0.7339 hectares 5
2010s 6.85 hectares 0.0978 hectares 45.16 hectares 7
2020s 36.79 hectares 1.42 hectares 82.83 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 131 Cote d'Ivoire 1.9 hectares compare
  2. 132 Estonia 1.83 hectares compare
  3. 133 Equatorial Guinea 1.77 hectares compare
  4. 135 Iran 1.15 hectares compare
  5. 136 Jordan 1.11 hectares compare
  6. 137 Guinea-Bissau 1.05 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Czechia?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Czechia was 1.42 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 82.83 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0489 hectares in 2008.
How does Czechia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Czechia ranks 134th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,350.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).