Tree cover loss in Slovakia

Slovakia: Tree cover loss was 7,624 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,624 hectares
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
89th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27,562 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
3,722 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Slovakia, 2001–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k2001201220242001: 3.8k hectares2002: 3.9k hectares2003: 3.7k hectares2004: 4.6k hectares2005: 27.6k hectares2006: 8.0k hectares2007: 9.4k hectares2008: 13.4k hectares2009: 11.2k hectares2010: 17.0k hectares2011: 11.5k hectares2012: 9.1k hectares2013: 5.0k hectares2014: 17.3k hectares2015: 5.2k hectares2016: 16.9k hectares2017: 14.1k hectares2018: 17.7k hectares2019: 10.3k hectares2020: 11.9k hectares2021: 6.1k hectares2022: 5.2k hectares2023: 9.8k hectares2024: 7.6k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Slovakia stood at 7,624 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Slovakia peaked at 27,562 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,722 hectares, in 2003.

That places Slovakia 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 9,514 hectares 3,722 hectares 27,562 hectares 9
2010s 12,414 hectares 5,028 hectares 17,662 hectares 10
2020s 8,119 hectares 5,181 hectares 11,903 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 86 Guinea-Bissau 9,293 hectares compare
  2. 87 Costa Rica 8,285 hectares compare
  3. 88 Equatorial Guinea 7,735 hectares compare
  4. 90 Croatia 7,415 hectares compare
  5. 92 Belgium 6,066 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Slovakia?
Tree cover loss in Slovakia was 7,624 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 27,562 hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,722 hectares in 2003.
How does Slovakia rank for tree cover loss?
Slovakia ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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. 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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