Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Serbia
Serbia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 13,974 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,974
Change on year
down 87.8%
World rank
103rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
180,764
in 2012
All-time low
3,971
in 2014
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Serbia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 13,974 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2025.
The figure is down 87.8% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Serbia peaked at 180,764 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,971, in 2014.
That places Serbia 103rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18,546 | — |
| 2003 | 34,453 | +85.8% |
| 2004 | 59,010 | +71.3% |
| 2005 | 12,107 | -79.5% |
| 2006 | 42,374 | +250.0% |
| 2007 | 59,181 | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 88,096 | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 45,572 | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 12,236 | -73.2% |
| 2011 | 70,558 | +476.7% |
| 2012 | 180,764 | +156.2% |
| 2013 | 5,968 | -96.7% |
| 2014 | 3,971 | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 5,989 | +50.8% |
| 2016 | 7,148 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 28,571 | +299.7% |
| 2018 | 54,309 | +90.1% |
| 2019 | 33,830 | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 13,803 | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 14,962 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 11,785 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 17,580 | +49.2% |
| 2024 | 114,542 | +551.5% |
| 2025 | 13,974 | -87.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 13,974 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 13,974 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 4.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,917 | 12,107 | 88,096 | 8 |
| 2010s | 40,334 | 3,971 | 180,764 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,108 | 11,785 | 114,542 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Serbia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Serbia was 13,974 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 180,764 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,971 in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Serbia ranks 103rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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