Savanna fires — Burned Area in Serbia

Serbia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 17,161 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,161 ha
Change on year
up 4,100.6%
World rank
83rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
38,064 ha
in 2007
All-time low
43.02 ha
in 2014
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Serbia, 2006–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2006201520242006: 1.2k ha2007: 38.1k ha2008: 881.9 ha2009: 2.4k ha2010: 1.8k ha2011: 10.8k ha2012: 13.2k ha2013: 64.5 ha2014: 43 ha2015: 1.3k ha2016: 1.0k ha2017: 3.6k ha2018: 3.0k ha2019: 10.9k ha2020: 1.7k ha2021: 4.2k ha2022: 2.4k ha2023: 408.5 ha2024: 17.2k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in Serbia is 17,161 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4,100.6% on the previous year and up 39,786.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Serbia peaked at 38,064 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.02 ha, in 2014.

That places Serbia 83rd 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 Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Serbia, 2006 to 2024.
Year ha Change
2006 1,247 ha
2007 38,064 ha +2951.4%
2008 881.94 ha -97.7%
2009 2,409 ha +173.1%
2010 1,828 ha -24.1%
2011 10,772 ha +489.3%
2012 13,181 ha +22.4%
2013 64.54 ha -99.5%
2014 43.02 ha -33.3%
2015 1,333 ha +2999.2%
2016 1,032 ha -22.6%
2017 3,592 ha +247.9%
2018 2,968 ha -17.4%
2019 10,945 ha +268.8%
2020 1,720 ha -84.3%
2021 4,151 ha +141.3%
2022 2,409 ha -42.0%
2023 408.54 ha -83.0%
2024 17,161 ha +4100.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,650 ha 881.94 ha 38,064 ha 4
2010s 4,576 ha 43.02 ha 13,181 ha 10
2020s 5,170 ha 408.54 ha 17,161 ha 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 80 Bulgaria 22,016 ha compare
  2. 81 Spain 21,463 ha compare
  3. 82 Costa Rica 17,916 ha compare
  4. 84 Azerbaijan 15,879 ha compare
  5. 85 Panama 13,424 ha compare
  6. 86 Malaysia 13,358 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Serbia?
Savanna fires — burned area in Serbia was 17,161 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 38,064 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.02 ha in 2014.
How does Serbia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Serbia ranks 83rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39,786.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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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