Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Serbia
Serbia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.728 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Serbia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Serbia stood at 0.728.
The figure is up 117.8% on the previous year and up 193.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Serbia peaked at 3.01 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1279, in 2014.
Serbia ranks 69th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.59 | — |
| 2013 | 0.6487 | -59.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1279 | -80.3% |
| 2015 | 0.38 | +197.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2481 | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8083 | +225.9% |
| 2018 | 3.01 | +272.4% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3391 | -83.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4105 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3128 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3672 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6909 | +88.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3342 | -51.6% |
| 2026 | 0.728 | +117.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.728 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2444, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.728 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 15.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.1279 | 3.01 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4547 | 0.3128 | 0.728 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Serbia?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Serbia was 0.728 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1279 in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Serbia ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.5%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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