Annual number of wildfires in Serbia
Serbia: Annual number of wildfires was 105 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Serbia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 105 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Serbia peaked at 1,423 wildfires in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65 wildfires, in 2014.
Serbia ranks 90th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 595 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 297 wildfires | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 65 wildfires | -78.1% |
| 2015 | 177 wildfires | +172.3% |
| 2016 | 112 wildfires | -36.7% |
| 2017 | 336 wildfires | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 1,423 wildfires | +323.5% |
| 2019 | 701 wildfires | -50.7% |
| 2020 | 162 wildfires | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 182 wildfires | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 158 wildfires | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 152 wildfires | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 186 wildfires | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 129 wildfires | -30.6% |
| 2026 | 105 wildfires | -18.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 105 wildfires is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 105 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 9.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of wildfires in Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +323.5% | 336 wildfires | 1,423 wildfires |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 463.25 wildfires | 65 wildfires | 1,423 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 153.43 wildfires | 105 wildfires | 186 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 87 Uzbekistan 137 wildfires compare
- 88 Mongolia 130 wildfires compare
- 89 Sri Lanka 106 wildfires compare
- 91 Turkmenistan 102 wildfires compare
- 92 Albania 101 wildfires compare
- 93 New Zealand 100 wildfires compare
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Serbia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Serbia was 105 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,423 wildfires in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 wildfires in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Serbia ranks 90th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.