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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 100.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8326 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0477 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5 Mt CO2e (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.