Annual number of fires in Serbia
Serbia: Annual number of fires was 223 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
223
Change on year
up 72.9%
World rank
82nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,423
in 2018
All-time low
65
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Serbia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 223 for annual number of fires in 2026.
The figure is up 72.9% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Serbia peaked at 1,423 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2014.
Serbia ranks 82nd 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 fires in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 595 | — |
| 2013 | 297 | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 65 | -78.1% |
| 2015 | 177 | +172.3% |
| 2016 | 112 | -36.7% |
| 2017 | 336 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 1,423 | +323.5% |
| 2019 | 701 | -50.7% |
| 2020 | 162 | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 182 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 158 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 152 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 186 | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 129 | -30.6% |
| 2026 | 223 | +72.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 223 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 223 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 19.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 463.25 | 65 | 1,423 | 8 |
| 2020s | 170.29 | 129 | 223 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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 fires in Serbia?
- Annual number of fires in Serbia was 223 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,423 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for annual number of fires?
- Serbia ranks 82nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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