Average area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro

Montenegro: Average area burnt per wildfire was 343.89 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
343.89 hectares
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
40th
of 181 countries
All-time high
745.83 hectares
in 2021
All-time low
169.4 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
14
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro, 2012–2026

2004006008002012201920262012: 479.9 hectares2013: 311 hectares2014: 169.4 hectares2015: 360.9 hectares2016: 239.5 hectares2017: 543.1 hectares2018: 327 hectares2019: 274.8 hectares2020: 277.1 hectares2021: 745.8 hectares2022: 358.1 hectares2024: 451.3 hectares2025: 445.2 hectares2026: 343.9 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 343.89 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.

The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro peaked at 745.83 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169.4 hectares, in 2014.

That places Montenegro 40th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 338.21 hectares 169.4 hectares 543.15 hectares 8
2020s 436.91 hectares 277.08 hectares 745.83 hectares 6

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 37 Spain 356.91 hectares compare
  2. 38 Brazil 347.7 hectares compare
  3. 39 United Kingdom 346.97 hectares compare
  4. 41 Suriname 342.73 hectares compare
  5. 42 Bangladesh 342 hectares compare
  6. 43 Nigeria 340.23 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Montenegro was 343.89 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 745.83 hectares in 2021.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 169.4 hectares in 2014.
How does Montenegro rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Montenegro ranks 40th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.