Forest area in Slovakia
Slovakia: Forest area was 19,259 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Slovakia, 1993–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Slovakia stood at 19,259 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Slovakia peaked at 19,259 sq. km in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19,014 sq. km, in 2000.
That places Slovakia 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19,022 sq. km | — |
| 1994 | 19,020 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 19,019 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,018 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 19,017 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 19,016 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 19,015 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 19,014 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 19,031 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 19,047 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 19,064 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 19,080 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19,097 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 19,113 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 19,130 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19,146 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 19,163 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19,179 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 19,187 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19,194 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19,202 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19,218 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19,234 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19,259 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19,259 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19,259 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19,259 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19,259 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19,259 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19,259 sq. km | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 19,259 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 3.9× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 19,259 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,183 sq. km, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,018 sq. km | 19,015 sq. km | 19,022 sq. km | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,088 sq. km | 19,014 sq. km | 19,163 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,220 sq. km | 19,179 sq. km | 19,259 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,259 sq. km | 19,259 sq. km | 19,259 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 109 Algeria 19,776 sq. km compare
- 110 Guinea-Bissau 19,547 sq. km compare
- 111 Croatia 19,466 sq. km compare
- 113 Bangladesh 18,834 sq. km compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 13,701 sq. km compare
- 115 Switzerland 12,794 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Slovakia?
- Forest area in Slovakia was 19,259 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,259 sq. km in 2017.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,014 sq. km in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for forest area?
- Slovakia ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.