Annual area burnt by wildfires in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 6,534 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Montenegro, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 6,534 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.9% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Montenegro peaked at 95,984 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 109th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34,945 hectares | 1,694 hectares | 95,984 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 26,789 hectares | 0 hectares | 59,666 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Montenegro?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Montenegro was 6,534 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 95,984 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Montenegro ranks 109th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.