Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Serbia
Serbia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 13,974 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Serbia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 13,974 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 by region in Serbia peaked at 180,764 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,971 hectares, 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 by region in Serbia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18,546 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 34,453 hectares | +85.8% |
| 2004 | 59,010 hectares | +71.3% |
| 2005 | 12,107 hectares | -79.5% |
| 2006 | 42,374 hectares | +250.0% |
| 2007 | 59,181 hectares | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 88,096 hectares | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 45,572 hectares | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 12,236 hectares | -73.2% |
| 2011 | 70,558 hectares | +476.7% |
| 2012 | 180,764 hectares | +156.2% |
| 2013 | 5,968 hectares | -96.7% |
| 2014 | 3,971 hectares | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 5,989 hectares | +50.8% |
| 2016 | 7,148 hectares | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 28,571 hectares | +299.7% |
| 2018 | 54,309 hectares | +90.1% |
| 2019 | 33,830 hectares | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 13,803 hectares | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 14,962 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 11,785 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 17,580 hectares | +49.2% |
| 2024 | 114,542 hectares | +551.5% |
| 2025 | 13,974 hectares | -87.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 13,974 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022 hectares, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 13,974 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 4.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,917 hectares | 12,107 hectares | 88,096 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 40,334 hectares | 3,971 hectares | 180,764 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,108 hectares | 11,785 hectares | 114,542 hectares | 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 by region in Serbia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Serbia was 13,974 hectares in 2025, 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 180,764 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,971 hectares in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Serbia ranks 103rd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 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.