Croatia vs Eritrea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Croatia
8,467 hectares
in 2026
Eritrea
10,283 hectares
in 2026
Croatia rank
115th
Eritrea rank
112th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Croatia
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 10,283 hectares against 8,467 hectares in Croatia, a difference of 1,816 hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 115th and Eritrea ranks 112th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,986 hectares | 8,574 hectares | 19,412 hectares | Croatia |
| 2020s | 14,011 hectares | 25,108 hectares | 11,097 hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Croatia or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 10,283 hectares against 8,467 hectares in Croatia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Croatia and Eritrea?
- 1,816 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Eritrea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Croatia and Eritrea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Croatia ranks 115th and Eritrea ranks 112th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.