Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovakia

Slovakia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 0.102 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.102 hectares
Change on year
down 98.6%
World rank
151st
of 152 countries
All-time high
274.55 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
0.0507 hectares
in 2008
Years of data
15
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovakia, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 7.5 hectares2003: 0.152 hectares2005: 274.6 hectares2006: 16.5 hectares2007: 4.6 hectares2008: 0.051 hectares2009: 1.7 hectares2010: 8.6 hectares2011: 1.4 hectares2013: 0.152 hectares2014: 5.8 hectares2016: 0.102 hectares2020: 0.356 hectares2023: 7.4 hectares2024: 0.102 hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovakia stood at 0.102 hectares.

That represents a change of down 98.6% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovakia peaked at 274.55 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0507 hectares, in 2008.

Slovakia ranks 151st of 152 countries on this measure, 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 43.59 hectares 0.0507 hectares 274.55 hectares 7
2010s 3.19 hectares 0.102 hectares 8.58 hectares 5
2020s 2.62 hectares 0.102 hectares 7.4 hectares 3

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 148 Reunion 0.2876 hectares compare
  2. 149 Palestine 0.2625 hectares compare
  3. 150 Lesotho 0.1333 hectares compare
  4. 152 Puerto Rico 0.0731 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovakia?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovakia was 0.102 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 274.55 hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0507 hectares in 2008.
How does Slovakia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Slovakia ranks 151st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. 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 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).