Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Montenegro
Montenegro: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 4,680 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Montenegro, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Montenegro stood at 4,680 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,111.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Montenegro peaked at 17,366 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Montenegro 95th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,938 hectares | 0 hectares | 17,366 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,611 hectares | 0 hectares | 14,726 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,276 hectares | 0 hectares | 11,785 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Montenegro?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Montenegro was 4,680 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 17,366 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Montenegro rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Montenegro ranks 95th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.