Tree cover loss from wildfires in Montenegro
Montenegro: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 33.69 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Montenegro, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Montenegro stood at 33.69 hectares.
That represents a change of down 86.4% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Montenegro peaked at 1,582 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.1 hectares, in 2015.
That places Montenegro 102nd out of 152 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 from wildfires in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 281.29 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 24.88 hectares | -91.2% |
| 2003 | 104.75 hectares | +321.0% |
| 2004 | 259.71 hectares | +147.9% |
| 2005 | 25.76 hectares | -90.1% |
| 2006 | 30.03 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 547.43 hectares | +1723.0% |
| 2008 | 508.22 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 177.87 hectares | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 29.49 hectares | -83.4% |
| 2011 | 148.68 hectares | +404.1% |
| 2012 | 580.41 hectares | +290.4% |
| 2013 | 1,582 hectares | +172.6% |
| 2014 | 515.71 hectares | -67.4% |
| 2015 | 15.1 hectares | -97.1% |
| 2016 | 125.42 hectares | +730.3% |
| 2017 | 747.97 hectares | +496.4% |
| 2018 | 922.76 hectares | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 74.46 hectares | -91.9% |
| 2020 | 237.03 hectares | +218.3% |
| 2021 | 96.91 hectares | -59.1% |
| 2022 | 382.87 hectares | +295.1% |
| 2023 | 247.37 hectares | -35.4% |
| 2024 | 33.69 hectares | -86.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 33.69 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 33.69 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29 hectares, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Montenegro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1723.0% | 30.03 hectares | 547.43 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.77 hectares | 24.88 hectares | 547.43 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 474.25 hectares | 15.1 hectares | 1,582 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.57 hectares | 33.69 hectares | 382.87 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Montenegro?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Montenegro was 33.69 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1,582 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 hectares in 2015.
- How does Montenegro rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Montenegro ranks 102nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).