Drivers of deforestation in Czechia

Czechia: Drivers of deforestation was 59.76 hectares in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
59.76 hectares
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
93rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
179.98 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
5.75 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
16
2002–2019

Drivers of deforestation in Czechia, 2002–2019

0501001502002002201020192002: 68.9 hectares2003: 25.5 hectares2004: 112.5 hectares2005: 180 hectares2006: 55.4 hectares2007: 112.4 hectares2008: 94 hectares2009: 88 hectares2010: 111.5 hectares2011: 107.6 hectares2014: 5.8 hectares2015: 41.3 hectares2016: 77.1 hectares2017: 69.2 hectares2018: 67.3 hectares2019: 59.8 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Sweden 68.77 hectares compare
  2. 91 Reunion 65.36 hectares compare
  3. 92 Turkey 65.15 hectares compare
  4. 94 Sri Lanka 58.41 hectares compare
  5. 95 Slovakia 55.79 hectares compare
  6. 96 Bangladesh 53.17 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Drivers of deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
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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.