Commodity driven deforestation in Serbia
Serbia: Commodity driven deforestation was 21.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.52
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
134th
of 187 countries
All-time high
187.6
in 2018
All-time low
5.91
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Serbia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Serbia stood at 21.52.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Serbia peaked at 187.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.91, in 2002.
Serbia ranks 134th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.23 | — |
| 2002 | 5.91 | -72.2% |
| 2003 | 12.07 | +104.3% |
| 2004 | 25.89 | +114.4% |
| 2005 | 11.04 | -57.4% |
| 2006 | 27.58 | +149.8% |
| 2007 | 20.43 | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 79.54 | +289.3% |
| 2009 | 23.54 | -70.4% |
| 2010 | 9.19 | -61.0% |
| 2011 | 25.31 | +175.5% |
| 2012 | 70.33 | +177.8% |
| 2013 | 29.79 | -57.6% |
| 2014 | 46.87 | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 29.7 | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 80.73 | +171.8% |
| 2017 | 94.85 | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 187.6 | +97.8% |
| 2019 | 55.93 | -70.2% |
| 2020 | 49.92 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 16.61 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 34.47 | +107.5% |
| 2023 | 26.62 | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 21.52 | -19.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 21.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 21.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.25 | 5.91 | 79.54 | 9 |
| 2010s | 63.03 | 9.19 | 187.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.83 | 16.61 | 49.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More environment data for Serbia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.594 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.12 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.001 metric tons per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Serbia?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Serbia was 21.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 187.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Serbia ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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