Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Serbia

Serbia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver 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 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: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Serbia is 98.45 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Serbia peaked at 172.91 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.85 hectares, in 2003.

Serbia ranks 87th of 186 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.

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 in Serbia?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Serbia was 98.45 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 172.91 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.85 hectares in 2003.
How does Serbia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Serbia ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.