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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2001201220242001: 3.4k hectares2002: 6.7k hectares2003: 3.9k hectares2004: 13.4k hectares2005: 25.4k hectares2006: 8.6k hectares2007: 21.2k hectares2008: 16.8k hectares2009: 13.4k hectares2010: 15.3k hectares2011: 21.7k hectares2012: 13.9k hectares2013: 7.6k hectares2014: 13.9k hectares2015: 8.0k hectares2016: 22.7k hectares2017: 26.4k hectares2018: 39.1k hectares2019: 73.2k hectares2020: 100.2k hectares2021: 56.2k hectares2022: 34.7k hectares2023: 24.4k hectares2024: 19.6k hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Lithuania 22,286 hectares compare
  2. 70 Panama 21,537 hectares compare
  3. 71 Romania 19,984 hectares compare
  4. 73 Malawi 17,078 hectares compare
  5. 74 Bangladesh 15,911 hectares compare
  6. 75 South Korea 15,595 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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