Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 11,549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Montenegro, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Montenegro is 11,549, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 50.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Montenegro peaked at 31,576 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Montenegro ranks 107th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 3,048 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 2,683 | — |
| 2007 | 31,576 | +1076.8% |
| 2008 | 5,839 | -81.5% |
| 2009 | 128.79 | -97.8% |
| 2010 | 450.78 | +250.0% |
| 2011 | 12,772 | +2733.3% |
| 2012 | 29,365 | +129.9% |
| 2013 | 729.84 | -97.5% |
| 2014 | 214.66 | -70.6% |
| 2015 | 14,017 | +6430.0% |
| 2016 | 686.91 | -95.1% |
| 2017 | 31,362 | +4465.6% |
| 2018 | 2,876 | -90.8% |
| 2019 | 2,168 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 6,933 | +219.8% |
| 2021 | 23,634 | +240.9% |
| 2022 | 5,324 | -77.5% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 7,685 | — |
| 2025 | 11,549 | +50.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 11,549 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 11,549 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 3.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +6430.0% | 214.66 | 14,017 |
| 2017 | +4465.6% | 686.91 | 31,362 |
| 2011 | +2733.3% | 450.78 | 12,772 |
| 2007 | +1076.8% | 2,683 | 31,576 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,409 | 0 | 31,576 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,464 | 214.66 | 31,362 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,187 | 0 | 23,634 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 104 Belarus 13,888 compare
- 105 Cyprus 13,824 compare
- 106 Algeria 11,613 compare
- 108 North Korea 10,583 compare
- 109 Saudi Arabia 10,003 compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 9,681 compare
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Montenegro?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Montenegro was 11,549 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 31,576 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Montenegro ranks 107th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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