Agriculture-driven deforestation in Czechia
Czechia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 1.64 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Czechia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Czechia is 1.64 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 79.4% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Czechia peaked at 34.12 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.64 hectares, in 2024.
That places Czechia 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Czechia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.93 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 25.55 hectares | +60.5% |
| 2003 | 3.52 hectares | -86.2% |
| 2004 | 19.46 hectares | +453.1% |
| 2005 | 26.64 hectares | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 12.35 hectares | -53.7% |
| 2007 | 26.75 hectares | +116.7% |
| 2008 | 19.67 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 21.44 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 16.87 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 19.12 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 19.22 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.12 hectares | -68.2% |
| 2014 | 10.29 hectares | +68.3% |
| 2015 | 4.23 hectares | -58.9% |
| 2016 | 25.23 hectares | +496.2% |
| 2017 | 23.74 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 34.12 hectares | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 12.55 hectares | -63.2% |
| 2020 | 12.17 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.22 hectares | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 9.72 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 7.94 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 1.64 hectares | -79.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.64 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.64 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Czechia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +496.2% | 4.23 hectares | 25.23 hectares |
| 2004 | +453.1% | 3.52 hectares | 19.46 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.03 hectares | 3.52 hectares | 26.75 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.15 hectares | 4.23 hectares | 34.12 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 hectares | 1.64 hectares | 12.17 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 161 Palau 2.52 hectares compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 2.27 hectares compare
- 163 Iraq 1.86 hectares compare
- 165 Saint Martin (French part) 1.32 hectares compare
- 166 Aland Islands 1.31 hectares compare
- 167 Botswana 1.23 hectares compare
More environment data for Czechia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.97 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Czechia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Czechia was 1.64 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.12 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 hectares in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Czechia ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. 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 Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.