Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Serbia
Serbia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 114,542 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Serbia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 114,542 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
The figure is up 551.5% on the previous year and up 2,784.3% 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 74th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 44,917 hectares | 12,107 hectares | 88,096 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 40,334 hectares | 3,971 hectares | 180,764 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,534 hectares | 11,785 hectares | 114,542 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Serbia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Serbia was 114,542 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 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 74th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,784.3%. 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.