Annual number of wildfires in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual number of wildfires was 64 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Montenegro, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 64 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Montenegro peaked at 200 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 102nd of 248 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.
Annual number of wildfires in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 200 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 18 wildfires | -91.0% |
| 2014 | 10 wildfires | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 112 wildfires | +1020.0% |
| 2016 | 60 wildfires | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 173 wildfires | +188.3% |
| 2018 | 22 wildfires | -87.3% |
| 2019 | 74 wildfires | +236.4% |
| 2020 | 145 wildfires | +95.9% |
| 2021 | 80 wildfires | -44.8% |
| 2022 | 89 wildfires | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 49 wildfires | — |
| 2025 | 61 wildfires | +24.5% |
| 2026 | 64 wildfires | +4.9% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 64 wildfires is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 64 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 5.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of wildfires in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1020.0% | 10 wildfires | 112 wildfires |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.62 wildfires | 10 wildfires | 200 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 69.71 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 145 wildfires | 7 |
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 number of wildfires in Montenegro?
- Annual number of wildfires in Montenegro was 64 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 200 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Montenegro ranks 102nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.