Exported deforestation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Exported deforestation was 1.6 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Slovakia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Slovakia is 1.6 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 89.3% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Slovakia peaked at 673.2 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.6 hectares, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 129th of 178 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.
Exported deforestation in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 630.88 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 668.88 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 673.2 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 638.25 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 591.23 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 428.8 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 306.35 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 179.91 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 86.55 hectares | -51.9% |
| 2014 | 51.18 hectares | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 71.17 hectares | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 98.54 hectares | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 114.36 hectares | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 113.02 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 83.55 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 66.19 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 37.54 hectares | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 14.96 hectares | -60.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6 hectares | -89.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.6 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 4% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.6 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 640.49 hectares | 591.23 hectares | 673.2 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 153.34 hectares | 51.18 hectares | 428.8 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.07 hectares | 1.6 hectares | 66.19 hectares | 4 |
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 exported deforestation in Slovakia?
- Exported deforestation in Slovakia was 1.6 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 673.2 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 hectares in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for exported deforestation?
- Slovakia ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.