Drought impact area on ecosystems in Serbia
Serbia: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 2,927 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Serbia, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, drought impact area on ecosystems in Serbia stood at 2,927 Square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Serbia peaked at 9,333 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,375 Square kilometre, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 27th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9,333 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 3,773 Square kilometre | -59.6% |
| 2011 | 3,967 Square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 7,552 Square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 2013 | 5,017 Square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 5,017 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,081 Square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5,081 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,123 Square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,119 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,102 Square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,168 Square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,127 Square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3,136 Square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 2,375 Square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 2,927 Square kilometre | +23.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2,927 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 81% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2,927 Square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,121 Square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +90.4% | 3,967 Square kilometre | 7,552 Square kilometre |
| 2010 | -59.6% | 9,333 Square kilometre | 3,773 Square kilometre |
| 2022 | -38.8% | 5,127 Square kilometre | 3,136 Square kilometre |
| 2013 | -33.6% | 7,552 Square kilometre | 5,017 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,333 Square kilometre | 9,333 Square kilometre | 9,333 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,083 Square kilometre | 3,773 Square kilometre | 7,552 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,747 Square kilometre | 2,375 Square kilometre | 5,168 Square kilometre | 5 |
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 drought impact area on ecosystems in Serbia?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Serbia was 2,927 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,333 Square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,375 Square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Serbia ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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