Area burned wildfires by type in Serbia
Serbia: Area burned wildfires by type was 2,318 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Serbia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Serbia is 2,318, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and up 369.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Serbia peaked at 4,229 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Serbia 108th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.47 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 42.93 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3,220 | — |
| 2008 | 64.4 | -98.0% |
| 2009 | 193.19 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 236.12 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2,082 | +781.8% |
| 2012 | 923.03 | -55.7% |
| 2013 | 21.47 | -97.7% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 493.71 | — |
| 2016 | 64.4 | -87.0% |
| 2017 | 128.8 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 794.24 | +516.7% |
| 2019 | 858.64 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 64.4 | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 1,052 | +1533.3% |
| 2022 | 171.73 | -83.7% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 4,229 | — |
| 2025 | 2,318 | -45.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2,318 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2,318 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1533.3% | 64.4 | 1,052 |
| 2011 | +781.8% | 236.12 | 2,082 |
| 2018 | +516.7% | 128.8 | 794.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 442.73 | 0 | 3,220 | 8 |
| 2010s | 560.26 | 0 | 2,082 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,306 | 0 | 4,229 | 6 |
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 area burned wildfires by type in Serbia?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Serbia was 2,318 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,229 in 2024.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Serbia rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Serbia ranks 108th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.6%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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