Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia
Serbia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 2,318 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia, 2002–2025
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 2,318 hectares, 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 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 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 3,220 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 64.4 hectares | -98.0% |
| 2009 | 193.19 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 236.12 hectares | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2,082 hectares | +781.8% |
| 2012 | 923.03 hectares | -55.7% |
| 2013 | 21.47 hectares | -97.7% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 493.71 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 64.4 hectares | -87.0% |
| 2017 | 128.8 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 794.24 hectares | +516.7% |
| 2019 | 858.64 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 64.4 hectares | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 1,052 hectares | +1533.3% |
| 2022 | 171.73 hectares | -83.7% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 4,229 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 2,318 hectares | -45.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2,318 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2,318 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 hectares | 1,052 hectares |
| 2011 | +781.8% | 236.12 hectares | 2,082 hectares |
| 2018 | +516.7% | 128.8 hectares | 794.24 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 442.73 hectares | 0 hectares | 3,220 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 560.26 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,082 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,306 hectares | 0 hectares | 4,229 hectares | 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Serbia was 2,318 hectares in 2025, 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 108th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 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.