Annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia
Serbia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 38,918 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 38,918 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia peaked at 255,834 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,870 hectares, in 2014.
That places Serbia 87th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 135,301 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 55,136 hectares | -59.2% |
| 2014 | 10,870 hectares | -80.3% |
| 2015 | 32,300 hectares | +197.1% |
| 2016 | 21,082 hectares | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 68,697 hectares | +225.9% |
| 2018 | 255,834 hectares | +272.4% |
| 2019 | 171,753 hectares | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 28,824 hectares | -83.2% |
| 2021 | 34,886 hectares | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 26,587 hectares | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 31,211 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 58,716 hectares | +88.1% |
| 2025 | 28,402 hectares | -51.6% |
| 2026 | 38,918 hectares | +37.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 38,918 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 38,918 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 12.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93,872 hectares | 10,870 hectares | 255,834 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 35,363 hectares | 26,587 hectares | 58,716 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 84 Romania 42,689 hectares compare
- 85 Montenegro 41,538 hectares compare
- 86 Belize 41,162 hectares compare
- 88 El Salvador 37,083 hectares compare
- 89 Syria 37,015 hectares compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 32,061 hectares compare
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 in Serbia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia was 38,918 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 255,834 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,870 hectares in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Serbia ranks 87th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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. 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 18 September 2026.