Annual number of wildfires in Serbia

Serbia: Annual number of wildfires was 28 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
28 wildfires
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
107th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,423 wildfires
in 2018
All-time low
28 wildfires
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Serbia, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2012201920262012: 595 wildfires2013: 297 wildfires2014: 65 wildfires2015: 177 wildfires2016: 112 wildfires2017: 336 wildfires2018: 1.4k wildfires2019: 701 wildfires2020: 162 wildfires2021: 182 wildfires2022: 158 wildfires2023: 152 wildfires2024: 186 wildfires2025: 129 wildfires2026: 28 wildfires

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 28 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 75.0% 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, 28 wildfires, in 2026.

Serbia ranks 107th 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 463.25 wildfires 65 wildfires 1,423 wildfires 8
2020s 142.43 wildfires 28 wildfires 186 wildfires 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 104 Eritrea 31 wildfires compare
  2. 105 Rwanda 29 wildfires compare
  3. 105 Vanuatu 29 wildfires compare
  4. 107 Georgia 28 wildfires compare
  5. 107 Greece 28 wildfires compare
  6. 110 Bulgaria 26 wildfires compare
  7. 110 Hungary 26 wildfires compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of wildfires in Serbia?
Annual number of wildfires in Serbia was 28 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 28 wildfires in 2026.
How does Serbia rank for annual number of wildfires?
Serbia ranks 107th 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 75.0%. 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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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.