Forest fires — Burned Area in Slovakia

Slovakia: Forest fires — Burned Area was 21.53 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.53 ha
World rank
106th
of 219 countries
All-time high
236.85 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Slovakia, 1993–2024

0501001502002501993200820241993: 35.1 ha1994: 35.1 ha1995: 35.1 ha1996: 48.6 ha1997: 37.9 ha1998: 38.1 ha1999: 38.1 ha2000: 38.1 ha2001: 21.5 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 43.1 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 64.6 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 236.8 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 21.5 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 64.6 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 107.6 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 43.1 ha2018: 172.3 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 21.5 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 21.5 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 21.53 ha for forest fires — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Slovakia peaked at 236.85 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places Slovakia 106th out of 219 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
1990s 38.28 ha 35.13 ha 48.55 ha 7
2000s 42.56 ha 0 ha 236.85 ha 10
2010s 38.76 ha 0 ha 172.26 ha 10
2020s 8.61 ha 0 ha 21.53 ha 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 103 New Caledonia 42.81 ha compare
  2. 104 Mali 42.76 ha compare
  3. 105 Belgium-Luxembourg 22.57 ha compare
  4. 107 Switzerland 21.52 ha compare
  5. 108 Slovenia 21.52 ha compare
  6. 109 France 21.5 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Slovakia?
Forest fires — burned area in Slovakia was 21.53 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 236.85 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Slovakia rank for forest fires — burned area?
Slovakia ranks 106th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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