Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Serbia
Serbia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 98.45 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Serbia, 2001–2024
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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Serbia, year by year
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +314.5% | 8.85 hectares | 36.68 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.