Savanna fires — Burned Area in Montenegro

Montenegro: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 7,590 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,590 ha
World rank
93rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
31,866 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2023
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Montenegro, 2006–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2006201520242006: 2.7k ha2007: 31.9k ha2008: 5.5k ha2009: 129 ha2010: 451.6 ha2011: 11.8k ha2012: 29.7k ha2013: 731.1 ha2014: 150.5 ha2015: 13.5k ha2016: 688.1 ha2017: 28.5k ha2018: 2.9k ha2019: 1.8k ha2020: 5.9k ha2021: 23.6k ha2022: 4.7k ha2023: 0 ha2024: 7.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in Montenegro is 7,590 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4,942.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Montenegro peaked at 31,866 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2023.

That places Montenegro 93rd out of 221 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.

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Montenegro, 2006 to 2024.
Year ha Change
2006 2,666 ha
2007 31,866 ha +1095.2%
2008 5,547 ha -82.6%
2009 129.02 ha -97.7%
2010 451.58 ha +250.0%
2011 11,783 ha +2509.3%
2012 29,652 ha +151.7%
2013 731.07 ha -97.5%
2014 150.52 ha -79.4%
2015 13,481 ha +8856.7%
2016 688.06 ha -94.9%
2017 28,532 ha +4046.8%
2018 2,860 ha -90.0%
2019 1,828 ha -36.1%
2020 5,913 ha +223.5%
2021 23,610 ha +299.3%
2022 4,709 ha -80.1%
2023 0 ha -100.0%
2024 7,590 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,052 ha 129.02 ha 31,866 ha 4
2010s 9,016 ha 150.52 ha 29,652 ha 10
2020s 8,364 ha 0 ha 23,610 ha 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 90 Eritrea 9,582 ha compare
  2. 91 Croatia 7,915 ha compare
  3. 92 Turkmenistan 7,776 ha compare
  4. 94 Romania 7,423 ha compare
  5. 95 New Caledonia 7,171 ha compare
  6. 96 Georgia 6,836 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Montenegro?
Savanna fires — burned area in Montenegro was 7,590 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 31,866 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2023.
How does Montenegro rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Montenegro ranks 93rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,942.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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