Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovenia
Slovenia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 26.15 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovenia, 2001–2024
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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.52 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 20.51 hectares | +482.9% |
| 2003 | 58.94 hectares | +187.3% |
| 2004 | 14.55 hectares | -75.3% |
| 2005 | 10.48 hectares | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 7.4 hectares | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 96.58 hectares | +1204.3% |
| 2008 | 8.44 hectares | -91.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8629 hectares | -89.8% |
| 2010 | 1.02 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 0.807 hectares | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 97.67 hectares | +12003.3% |
| 2013 | 42.35 hectares | -56.6% |
| 2014 | 9.12 hectares | -78.5% |
| 2015 | 1.57 hectares | -82.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 6.43 hectares | +417.1% |
| 2018 | 5.63 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 9.6 hectares | +70.6% |
| 2020 | 25.13 hectares | +161.7% |
| 2021 | 6.48 hectares | -74.2% |
| 2022 | 816.61 hectares | +12504.1% |
| 2023 | 317.67 hectares | -61.1% |
| 2024 | 26.15 hectares | -91.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 26.15 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 152.21 hectares, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 26.15 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29 hectares, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Slovenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +12504.1% | 6.48 hectares | 816.61 hectares |
| 2012 | +12003.3% | 0.807 hectares | 97.67 hectares |
| 2007 | +1204.3% | 7.4 hectares | 96.58 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 32.37 hectares compare
- 104 South Sudan 30.91 hectares compare
- 105 Comoros 30 hectares compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 17.74 hectares compare
- 108 East Timor 17.48 hectares compare
- 109 Pakistan 17.47 hectares compare
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
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
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).