Tree cover loss in Serbia

Serbia: Tree cover loss was 4,110 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,110
Change on year
down 46.3%
World rank
100th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7,657
in 2023
All-time low
793.96
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Serbia, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220242001: 2.2k2002: 1.1k2003: 7942004: 2.4k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.8k2007: 2.2k2008: 3.1k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.1k2012: 3.3k2013: 2.7k2014: 4.1k2015: 2.7k2016: 4.5k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.9k2019: 3.9k2020: 4.8k2021: 4.0k2022: 4.4k2023: 7.7k2024: 4.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Serbia stood at 4,110.

The figure is down 46.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Serbia peaked at 7,657 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 793.96, in 2003.

Serbia ranks 100th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Tree cover loss in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss in Serbia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 2,181 —
2002 1,063 -51.2%
2003 793.96 -25.3%
2004 2,444 +207.8%
2005 1,457 -40.4%
2006 1,786 +22.6%
2007 2,155 +20.7%
2008 3,147 +46.0%
2009 2,390 -24.1%
2010 2,356 -1.4%
2011 2,096 -11.0%
2012 3,260 +55.5%
2013 2,660 -18.4%
2014 4,092 +53.8%
2015 2,701 -34.0%
2016 4,460 +65.1%
2017 3,408 -23.6%
2018 3,861 +13.3%
2019 3,865 +0.1%
2020 4,825 +24.8%
2021 3,969 -17.7%
2022 4,378 +10.3%
2023 7,657 +74.9%
2024 4,110 -46.3%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 4,110 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 4,110 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 61% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,935 793.96 3,147 9
2010s 3,276 2,096 4,460 10
2020s 4,988 3,969 7,657 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 97 French Guiana 4,475 compare
  2. 98 Algeria 4,398 compare
  3. 99 Switzerland 4,131 compare
  4. 101 Slovenia 3,699 compare
  5. 102 Taiwan 3,681 compare
  6. 103 Denmark 3,628 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Serbia?
Tree cover loss in Serbia was 4,110 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 7,657 in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 793.96 in 2003.
How does Serbia rank for tree cover loss?
Serbia ranks 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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