Agriculture-driven deforestation in Serbia
Serbia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 21.52 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Serbia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Serbia stood at 21.52 hectares.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Serbia peaked at 187.6 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.91 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Serbia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.23 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 5.91 hectares | -72.2% |
| 2003 | 12.07 hectares | +104.3% |
| 2004 | 25.89 hectares | +114.4% |
| 2005 | 11.04 hectares | -57.4% |
| 2006 | 27.58 hectares | +149.8% |
| 2007 | 20.43 hectares | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 79.54 hectares | +289.3% |
| 2009 | 23.54 hectares | -70.4% |
| 2010 | 9.19 hectares | -61.0% |
| 2011 | 25.31 hectares | +175.5% |
| 2012 | 70.33 hectares | +177.8% |
| 2013 | 29.79 hectares | -57.6% |
| 2014 | 46.87 hectares | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 29.7 hectares | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 80.73 hectares | +171.8% |
| 2017 | 94.85 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 187.6 hectares | +97.8% |
| 2019 | 55.93 hectares | -70.2% |
| 2020 | 49.92 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 16.61 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 34.47 hectares | +107.5% |
| 2023 | 26.62 hectares | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 21.52 hectares | -19.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 21.52 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 21.52 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.25 hectares | 5.91 hectares | 79.54 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 63.03 hectares | 9.19 hectares | 187.6 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.83 hectares | 16.61 hectares | 49.92 hectares | 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)
- 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)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Serbia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Serbia was 21.52 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 187.6 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 hectares in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Serbia ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.