Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovenia

Slovenia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 26.15 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.15 hectares
Change on year
down 91.8%
World rank
106th
of 152 countries
All-time high
816.61 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
0.807 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovenia, 2001–2024

02004006008002001201220242001: 3.5 hectares2002: 20.5 hectares2003: 58.9 hectares2004: 14.6 hectares2005: 10.5 hectares2006: 7.4 hectares2007: 96.6 hectares2008: 8.4 hectares2009: 0.863 hectares2010: 1 hectares2011: 0.807 hectares2012: 97.7 hectares2013: 42.3 hectares2014: 9.1 hectares2015: 1.6 hectares2016: 1.2 hectares2017: 6.4 hectares2018: 5.6 hectares2019: 9.6 hectares2020: 25.1 hectares2021: 6.5 hectares2022: 816.6 hectares2023: 317.7 hectares2024: 26.1 hectares

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

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 26.15 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

The figure is down 91.8% on the previous year and up 186.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovenia peaked at 816.61 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.807 hectares, in 2011.

Slovenia ranks 106th of 152 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.59 hectares 0.8629 hectares 96.58 hectares 9
2010s 17.54 hectares 0.807 hectares 97.67 hectares 10
2020s 238.41 hectares 6.48 hectares 816.61 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 103 Kyrgyzstan 32.37 hectares compare
  2. 104 South Sudan 30.91 hectares compare
  3. 105 Comoros 30 hectares compare
  4. 107 Sierra Leone 17.74 hectares compare
  5. 108 East Timor 17.48 hectares compare
  6. 109 Pakistan 17.47 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovenia?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovenia was 26.15 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 Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 816.61 hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.807 hectares in 2011.
How does Slovenia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Slovenia ranks 106th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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).