Drivers of deforestation in Serbia

Serbia: Drivers of deforestation was 172.92 hectares in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
172.92 hectares
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
71st
of 166 countries
All-time high
196.06 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
33 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2017

Drivers of deforestation in Serbia, 2009–2017

501001502002009201320172009: 33 hectares2010: 104.4 hectares2011: 110.9 hectares2016: 196.1 hectares2017: 172.9 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Serbia is 172.92 hectares, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 424.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Serbia peaked at 196.06 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33 hectares, in 2009.

Serbia ranks 71st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33 hectares 33 hectares 33 hectares 1
2010s 146.08 hectares 104.41 hectares 196.06 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 68 Benin 225.28 hectares compare
  2. 69 Chile 220.38 hectares compare
  3. 70 Poland 214.57 hectares compare
  4. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 169.61 hectares compare
  5. 73 Mali 163.68 hectares compare
  6. 74 Norway 153.69 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drivers of deforestation in Serbia?
Drivers of deforestation in Serbia was 172.92 hectares in 2017, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 196.06 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 33 hectares in 2009.
How does Serbia rank for drivers of deforestation?
Serbia ranks 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 424.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drivers of deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.