Tree cover loss in Czechia
Czechia: Tree cover loss was 19,556 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19,556 hectares
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
72nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
100,179 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
3,392 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Czechia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Czechia stood at 19,556 hectares.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Czechia peaked at 100,179 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,392 hectares, in 2001.
Czechia ranks 72nd of 197 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 in Czechia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,392 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 6,671 hectares | +96.6% |
| 2003 | 3,898 hectares | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 13,358 hectares | +242.7% |
| 2005 | 25,387 hectares | +90.1% |
| 2006 | 8,566 hectares | -66.3% |
| 2007 | 21,221 hectares | +147.7% |
| 2008 | 16,785 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 13,439 hectares | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 15,334 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 21,748 hectares | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 13,912 hectares | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 7,626 hectares | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 13,879 hectares | +82.0% |
| 2015 | 8,008 hectares | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 22,746 hectares | +184.0% |
| 2017 | 26,450 hectares | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 39,148 hectares | +48.0% |
| 2019 | 73,214 hectares | +87.0% |
| 2020 | 100,179 hectares | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 56,246 hectares | -43.9% |
| 2022 | 34,726 hectares | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 24,362 hectares | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 19,556 hectares | -19.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 19,556 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 2.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 19,556 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,524 hectares | 3,392 hectares | 25,387 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,206 hectares | 7,626 hectares | 73,214 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,014 hectares | 19,556 hectares | 100,179 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Czechia?
- Tree cover loss in Czechia was 19,556 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 100,179 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,392 hectares in 2001.
- How does Czechia rank for tree cover loss?
- Czechia ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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