Romania vs Serbia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Romania
42,689 hectares
in 2026
Serbia
38,918 hectares
in 2026
Romania rank
84th
Serbia rank
87th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Romania
- Serbia
How they compare
Romania currently reports 42,689 hectares against 38,918 hectares in Serbia, a difference of 3,771 hectares.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 84th and Serbia ranks 87th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 206,375 hectares | 93,872 hectares | 112,503 hectares | Romania |
| 2020s | 112,426 hectares | 35,363 hectares | 77,062 hectares | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Romania or Serbia?
- Romania, at 42,689 hectares against 38,918 hectares in Serbia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Romania and Serbia?
- 3,771 hectares, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Romania ranks 84th 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.