Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Serbia

Serbia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 28 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
28
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
107th
of 241 countries
All-time high
1,423
in 2018
All-time low
28
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Serbia, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2012201920262012: 5952013: 2972014: 652015: 1772016: 1122017: 3362018: 1.4k2019: 7012020: 1622021: 1822022: 1582023: 1522024: 1862025: 1292026: 28

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 28 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Serbia peaked at 1,423 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2026.

Serbia ranks 107th of 241 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 463.25 65 1,423 8
2020s 142.43 28 186 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  2. 105 Rwanda 29 compare
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  4. 107 Georgia 28 compare
  5. 107 Greece 28 compare
  6. 110 Bulgaria 26 compare
  7. 110 Hungary 26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Serbia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Serbia was 28 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 1,423 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2026.
How does Serbia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Serbia ranks 107th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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