Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Serbia

Serbia: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -83.04 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-83.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 97.9%
World rank
134th
of 193 countries
All-time high
489.29 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-99.51 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
15
2008–2023

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Serbia, 2008–2023

02004002008201520232008: -97.7 % change on previous year2009: 173.1 % change on previous year2010: -24.1 % change on previous year2011: 489.3 % change on previous year2012: 22.4 % change on previous year2013: -99.5 % change on previous year2014: -33.3 % change on previous year2016: -22.6 % change on previous year2017: 247.9 % change on previous year2018: -17.4 % change on previous year2019: 268.8 % change on previous year2020: -84.3 % change on previous year2021: 141.3 % change on previous year2022: -42 % change on previous year2023: -83 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Serbia stood at -83.04 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Serbia peaked at 489.29 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -99.51 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Serbia 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Serbia, 2008 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2008 -97.68 % change on previous year —
2009 173.13 % change on previous year -277.2%
2010 -24.11 % change on previous year -113.9%
2011 489.29 % change on previous year -2129.3%
2012 22.36 % change on previous year -95.4%
2013 -99.51 % change on previous year -545.0%
2014 -33.33 % change on previous year -66.5%
2016 -22.57 % change on previous year -32.3%
2017 247.87 % change on previous year -1198.1%
2018 -17.37 % change on previous year -107.0%
2019 268.8 % change on previous year -1647.6%
2020 -84.28 % change on previous year -131.4%
2021 141.28 % change on previous year -267.6%
2022 -41.96 % change on previous year -129.7%
2023 -83.04 % change on previous year +97.9%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's -83.04 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -30.93 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's -83.04 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -84 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate 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
2011 +2129.3% -24.11 % change on previous year 489.29 % change on previous year
2019 +1647.6% -17.37 % change on previous year 268.8 % change on previous year
2017 +1198.1% -22.57 % change on previous year 247.87 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.72 % change on previous year -97.68 % change on previous year 173.13 % change on previous year 2
2010s 92.38 % change on previous year -99.51 % change on previous year 489.29 % change on previous year 9
2020s -17 % change on previous year -84.28 % change on previous year 141.28 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 131 Eritrea -80.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 132 France -80.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 133 Fiji -82.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 135 Italy -84.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 136 Mongolia -86.27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Tunisia -88.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Serbia?
Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Serbia was -83.04 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 489.29 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -99.51 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Serbia rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Serbia ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 6,378 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.