Annual number of wildfires in Montenegro

Montenegro: Annual number of wildfires was 19 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
19 wildfires
Change on year
down 68.9%
World rank
115th
of 248 countries
All-time high
200 wildfires
in 2012
All-time low
0 wildfires
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Montenegro, 2012–2026

0501001502002012201920262012: 200 wildfires2013: 18 wildfires2014: 10 wildfires2015: 112 wildfires2016: 60 wildfires2017: 173 wildfires2018: 22 wildfires2019: 74 wildfires2020: 145 wildfires2021: 80 wildfires2022: 89 wildfires2023: 0 wildfires2024: 49 wildfires2025: 61 wildfires2026: 19 wildfires

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

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 19 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.

The figure is down 68.9% on the previous year and down 68.3% 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 115th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.62 wildfires 10 wildfires 200 wildfires 8
2020s 63.29 wildfires 0 wildfires 145 wildfires 7

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 112 Bahamas 25 wildfires compare
  2. 113 Morocco 24 wildfires compare
  3. 114 Egypt 20 wildfires compare
  4. 115 Bhutan 19 wildfires compare
  5. 115 Ireland 19 wildfires compare
  6. 118 Poland 16 wildfires compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of wildfires in Montenegro?
Annual number of wildfires in Montenegro was 19 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 115th 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 down 68.3%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.