Annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia
Serbia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 7,087 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 7,087 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 66.4% 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, 7,087 hectares, in 2026.
That places Serbia 107th 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 | 93,872 hectares | 10,870 hectares | 255,834 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 30,816 hectares | 7,087 hectares | 58,716 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Serbia was 7,087 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 7,087 hectares in 2026.
- How does Serbia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Serbia ranks 107th 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 down 66.4%. 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 07 August 2026.