El Salvador vs Serbia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
El Salvador
37,083 hectares
in 2026
Serbia
38,918 hectares
in 2026
El Salvador rank
88th
Serbia rank
87th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- El Salvador
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 38,918 hectares against 37,083 hectares in El Salvador, a difference of 1,835 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Serbia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 87th of 248 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82,021 hectares | 93,872 hectares | 11,851 hectares | Serbia |
| 2020s | 34,930 hectares | 35,363 hectares | 433.71 hectares | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, El Salvador or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 38,918 hectares against 37,083 hectares in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between El Salvador and Serbia?
- 1,835 hectares, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Serbia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- El Salvador ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 87th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.