Drivers of deforestation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Drivers of deforestation was 55.79 hectares in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Slovakia, 2004–2017
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2017, drivers of deforestation in Slovakia stood at 55.79 hectares.
That represents a change of down 46.3% on the previous year and up 8,617.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Slovakia peaked at 153.02 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.64 hectares, in 2007.
That places Slovakia 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Drivers of deforestation in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.66 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 112.71 hectares | +114.0% |
| 2007 | 0.64 hectares | -99.4% |
| 2012 | 90.81 hectares | +14089.1% |
| 2013 | 93.99 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 153.02 hectares | +62.8% |
| 2015 | 103.84 hectares | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 55.79 hectares | -46.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 55.79 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 55.79 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.34 hectares | 0.64 hectares | 112.71 hectares | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.49 hectares | 55.79 hectares | 153.02 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4834 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Slovakia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Slovakia was 55.79 hectares in 2017, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 153.02 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 hectares in 2007.
- How does Slovakia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Slovakia ranks 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,617.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.