Annual area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 607.41 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
607.41
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
8th
of 182 countries
All-time high
745.83
in 2021
All-time low
169.4
in 2014
Years of data
14
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 607.41 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro peaked at 745.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169.4, in 2014.
That places Montenegro 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 479.92 | — |
| 2013 | 311 | -35.2% |
| 2014 | 169.4 | -45.5% |
| 2015 | 360.9 | +113.0% |
| 2016 | 239.47 | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 543.15 | +126.8% |
| 2018 | 327.05 | -39.8% |
| 2019 | 274.81 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 277.08 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 745.83 | +169.2% |
| 2022 | 358.12 | -52.0% |
| 2024 | 451.35 | +26.0% |
| 2025 | 445.21 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 607.41 | +36.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 607.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 607.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338.21 | 169.4 | 543.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 480.83 | 277.08 | 745.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro was 607.41 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 745.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.4 in 2014.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Montenegro ranks 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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