Serbia vs Syria: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Serbia
38,918 hectares
in 2026
Syria
37,015 hectares
in 2026
Serbia rank
87th
Syria rank
89th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Serbia
- Syria
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 38,918 hectares against 37,015 hectares in Syria, a difference of 1,903 hectares.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 87th and Syria ranks 89th of 248 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93,872 hectares | 100,723 hectares | 6,851 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 35,363 hectares | 67,803 hectares | 32,440 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Serbia or Syria?
- Serbia, at 38,918 hectares against 37,015 hectares in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Serbia and Syria?
- 1,903 hectares, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Serbia and Syria rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Serbia ranks 87th and Syria ranks 89th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.