Drivers of deforestation in Serbia
Serbia: Drivers of deforestation was 172.92 hectares in 2017. ▲ Rising
Drivers of deforestation in Serbia, 2009–2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 hectares | 33 hectares | 33 hectares | 1 |
| 2010s | 146.08 hectares | 104.41 hectares | 196.06 hectares | 4 |
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 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
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.