Agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovakia

Slovakia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 5.08 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.08 hectares
Change on year
down 51.3%
World rank
159th
of 187 countries
All-time high
70.97 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
5.08 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovakia, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 15.9 hectares2002: 13.2 hectares2003: 7.8 hectares2004: 11.6 hectares2005: 33.5 hectares2006: 7.7 hectares2007: 28.2 hectares2008: 59 hectares2009: 19.7 hectares2010: 51.2 hectares2011: 12.2 hectares2012: 29.8 hectares2013: 45.8 hectares2014: 53.1 hectares2015: 70.3 hectares2016: 71 hectares2017: 65.9 hectares2018: 40.1 hectares2019: 38.6 hectares2020: 24.8 hectares2021: 8.7 hectares2022: 8.7 hectares2023: 10.4 hectares2024: 5.1 hectares

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

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 5.08 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.3% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovakia peaked at 70.97 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.08 hectares, in 2024.

Slovakia ranks 159th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.84 hectares 7.68 hectares 58.95 hectares 9
2010s 47.8 hectares 12.15 hectares 70.97 hectares 10
2020s 11.54 hectares 5.08 hectares 24.81 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 156 United States Virgin Islands 6.16 hectares compare
  2. 157 Reunion 6.11 hectares compare
  3. 158 Switzerland 5.08 hectares compare
  4. 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.56 hectares compare
  5. 161 Palau 2.52 hectares compare
  6. 162 Kyrgyzstan 2.27 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovakia?
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovakia was 5.08 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 70.97 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.08 hectares in 2024.
How does Slovakia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
Slovakia ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. 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 Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
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
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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