Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia

Serbia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 4,229 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,229 hectares
World rank
96th
of 225 countries
All-time high
4,229 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia, 2002–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2002201320242002: 21.5 hectares2003: 0 hectares2004: 42.9 hectares2005: 0 hectares2006: 0 hectares2007: 3.2k hectares2008: 64.4 hectares2009: 193.2 hectares2010: 236.1 hectares2011: 2.1k hectares2012: 923 hectares2013: 21.5 hectares2014: 0 hectares2015: 493.7 hectares2016: 64.4 hectares2017: 128.8 hectares2018: 794.2 hectares2019: 858.6 hectares2020: 64.4 hectares2021: 1.1k hectares2022: 171.7 hectares2023: 0 hectares2024: 4.2k hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia is 4,229 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 392.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia peaked at 4,229 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.

That places Serbia 96th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 442.73 hectares 0 hectares 3,220 hectares 8
2010s 560.26 hectares 0 hectares 2,082 hectares 10
2020s 1,103 hectares 0 hectares 4,229 hectares 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia?
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia was 4,229 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 4,229 hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
How does Serbia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
Serbia ranks 96th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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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.