Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 7,685 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Montenegro, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Montenegro is 7,685 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3,480.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Montenegro peaked at 31,576 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Montenegro ranks 109th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,409 hectares | 0 hectares | 31,576 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,464 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 31,362 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,715 hectares | 0 hectares | 23,634 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 106 Dominican Republic 9,230 hectares compare
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- 111 Israel 6,891 hectares compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 5,774 hectares compare
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.49 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 157.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.86 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Montenegro?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Montenegro was 7,685 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 31,576 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Montenegro ranks 109th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,480.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.