Annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia
Serbia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 61,873 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
61,873
Change on year
up 117.8%
World rank
80th
of 248 countries
All-time high
255,834
in 2018
All-time low
10,870
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 61,873 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.8% on the previous year and up 193.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia peaked at 255,834 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,870, in 2014.
That places Serbia 80th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 135,301 | — |
| 2013 | 55,136 | -59.2% |
| 2014 | 10,870 | -80.3% |
| 2015 | 32,300 | +197.1% |
| 2016 | 21,082 | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 68,697 | +225.9% |
| 2018 | 255,834 | +272.4% |
| 2019 | 171,753 | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 28,824 | -83.2% |
| 2021 | 34,886 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 26,587 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 31,211 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 58,716 | +88.1% |
| 2025 | 28,402 | -51.6% |
| 2026 | 61,873 | +117.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 61,873 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 61,873 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 19.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93,872 | 10,870 | 255,834 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,643 | 26,587 | 61,873 | 7 |
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 in Serbia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia was 61,873 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 255,834 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,870 in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Serbia ranks 80th 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 193.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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