Serbia vs United Kingdom: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Serbia
86.79 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
70.29 hectares
in 2024
Serbia rank
92nd
United Kingdom rank
94th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Serbia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 86.79 hectares against 70.29 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.5 hectares.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Serbia ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 68.95 hectares 1,158 hectares 1,089 hectares United Kingdom
2010s 174.76 hectares 288.15 hectares 113.39 hectares United Kingdom
2020s 98.3 hectares 51.02 hectares 47.27 hectares Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Serbia or United Kingdom?
Serbia, at 86.79 hectares against 70.29 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Serbia and United Kingdom?
16.5 hectares, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Serbia and United Kingdom rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Serbia ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).