Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Serbia

Serbia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled was 98.45 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
98.45 hectares
Change on year
down 43.1%
World rank
87th
of 186 countries
All-time high
172.91 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
8.85 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Serbia, 2001–2024

0501001502001201220242001: 21.5 hectares2002: 10.4 hectares2003: 8.9 hectares2004: 36.7 hectares2005: 31.3 hectares2006: 27 hectares2007: 39.7 hectares2008: 66.2 hectares2009: 50.7 hectares2010: 33 hectares2011: 55.3 hectares2012: 44.5 hectares2013: 46.3 hectares2014: 148.9 hectares2015: 67.8 hectares2016: 70.7 hectares2017: 53.9 hectares2018: 89.7 hectares2019: 87 hectares2020: 99.9 hectares2021: 68.7 hectares2022: 95 hectares2023: 172.9 hectares2024: 98.5 hectares

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Serbia stood at 98.45 hectares.

The figure is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Serbia peaked at 172.91 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.85 hectares, in 2003.

That places Serbia 87th out of 186 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.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Serbia, 2001 to 2024.
Year hectares Change
2001 21.48 hectares —
2002 10.42 hectares -51.5%
2003 8.85 hectares -15.1%
2004 36.68 hectares +314.5%
2005 31.3 hectares -14.7%
2006 27 hectares -13.7%
2007 39.67 hectares +46.9%
2008 66.17 hectares +66.8%
2009 50.72 hectares -23.3%
2010 32.99 hectares -35.0%
2011 55.3 hectares +67.6%
2012 44.53 hectares -19.5%
2013 46.3 hectares +4.0%
2014 148.94 hectares +221.7%
2015 67.84 hectares -54.5%
2016 70.75 hectares +4.3%
2017 53.88 hectares -23.8%
2018 89.73 hectares +66.5%
2019 87.03 hectares -3.0%
2020 99.87 hectares +14.8%
2021 68.75 hectares -31.2%
2022 95 hectares +38.2%
2023 172.91 hectares +82.0%
2024 98.45 hectares -43.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 98.45 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 98.45 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +314.5% 8.85 hectares 36.68 hectares

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.48 hectares 8.85 hectares 66.17 hectares 9
2010s 69.73 hectares 32.99 hectares 148.94 hectares 10
2020s 107 hectares 68.75 hectares 172.91 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 84 Bahamas 101.58 hectares compare
  2. 85 Romania 99.55 hectares compare
  3. 86 New Zealand 99.42 hectares compare
  4. 88 Latvia 98.43 hectares compare
  5. 89 Netherlands 97.53 hectares compare
  6. 90 Cambodia 96.68 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Serbia?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Serbia was 98.45 hectares in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 172.91 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.85 hectares in 2003.
How does Serbia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
Serbia ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled
Unit
hectares
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 4,306 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.