Drivers of deforestation in Czechia
Czechia: Drivers of deforestation was 59.76 hectares in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Czechia, 2002–2019
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Czechia is 59.76 hectares, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Czechia peaked at 179.98 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.75 hectares, in 2014.
Czechia ranks 93rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Czechia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 68.92 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 25.54 hectares | -62.9% |
| 2004 | 112.47 hectares | +340.4% |
| 2005 | 179.98 hectares | +60.0% |
| 2006 | 55.37 hectares | -69.2% |
| 2007 | 112.42 hectares | +103.0% |
| 2008 | 94.03 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 87.98 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 111.54 hectares | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 107.61 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.75 hectares | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 41.29 hectares | +618.1% |
| 2016 | 77.13 hectares | +86.8% |
| 2017 | 69.18 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 67.34 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 59.76 hectares | -11.3% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 59.76 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 59.76 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +618.1% | 5.75 hectares | 41.29 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.09 hectares | 25.54 hectares | 179.98 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 67.45 hectares | 5.75 hectares | 111.54 hectares | 8 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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 drivers of deforestation in Czechia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Czechia was 59.76 hectares in 2019, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 179.98 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 hectares in 2014.
- How does Czechia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Czechia ranks 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.