Commodity driven deforestation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Commodity driven deforestation was 5.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.08
Change on year
down 51.3%
World rank
159th
of 187 countries
All-time high
70.97
in 2016
All-time low
5.08
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.08 for commodity 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, commodity driven deforestation in Slovakia peaked at 70.97 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.08, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.95 | — |
| 2002 | 13.21 | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 7.81 | -40.9% |
| 2004 | 11.6 | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 33.47 | +188.5% |
| 2006 | 7.68 | -77.1% |
| 2007 | 28.21 | +267.4% |
| 2008 | 58.95 | +109.0% |
| 2009 | 19.69 | -66.6% |
| 2010 | 51.22 | +160.1% |
| 2011 | 12.15 | -76.3% |
| 2012 | 29.8 | +145.1% |
| 2013 | 45.83 | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 53.15 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 70.31 | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 70.97 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 65.88 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 40.1 | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 38.56 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 24.81 | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 8.69 | -65.0% |
| 2022 | 8.71 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.43 | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 5.08 | -51.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.84 | 7.68 | 58.95 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.8 | 12.15 | 70.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 | 5.08 | 24.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 156 United States Virgin Islands 6.16 compare
- 157 Reunion 6.11 compare
- 158 Switzerland 5.08 compare
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.56 compare
- 161 Palau 2.52 compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 2.27 compare
More environment data for Slovakia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7171 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0921 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 10.44 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Slovakia?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Slovakia was 5.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.97 in 2016.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Slovakia ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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