Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovakia
Slovakia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 0.102 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.5 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0.1521 hectares | -98.0% |
| 2005 | 274.55 hectares | +180374.3% |
| 2006 | 16.48 hectares | -94.0% |
| 2007 | 4.64 hectares | -71.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0507 hectares | -98.9% |
| 2009 | 1.72 hectares | +3299.9% |
| 2010 | 8.58 hectares | +397.4% |
| 2011 | 1.37 hectares | -84.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1521 hectares | -88.9% |
| 2014 | 5.76 hectares | +3688.3% |
| 2016 | 0.102 hectares | -98.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3562 hectares | +249.1% |
| 2023 | 7.4 hectares | +1976.6% |
| 2024 | 0.102 hectares | -98.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.102 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 152.21 hectares, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.102 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29 hectares, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +180374.3% | 0.1521 hectares | 274.55 hectares |
| 2014 | +3688.3% | 0.1521 hectares | 5.76 hectares |
| 2009 | +3299.9% | 0.0507 hectares | 1.72 hectares |
| 2023 | +1976.6% | 0.3562 hectares | 7.4 hectares |
| 2010 | +397.4% | 1.72 hectares | 8.58 hectares |
| 2020 | +249.1% | 0.102 hectares | 0.3562 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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).