Annual number of wildfires in Serbia
Serbia: Annual number of wildfires was 28 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 463.25 wildfires | 65 wildfires | 1,423 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 142.43 wildfires | 28 wildfires | 186 wildfires | 7 |
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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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.