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.
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
- Aquaculture production 6,870 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2,495 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9,365 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.393 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 3.48 million hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 39,680 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 1.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 39,680 hectares (2025)
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.