Central African Republic vs Croatia: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Central African Republic
436.28 hectares
in 2024
Croatia
446.08 hectares
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
66th
Croatia rank
65th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 446.08 hectares against 436.28 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 9.8 hectares.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Croatia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 66th and Croatia ranks 65th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 86.37 hectares 422.03 hectares 335.66 hectares Croatia
2010s 1,183 hectares 313.39 hectares 869.41 hectares Central African Republic
2020s 1,128 hectares 240.91 hectares 887.22 hectares Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Central African Republic or Croatia?
Croatia, at 446.08 hectares against 436.28 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Central African Republic and Croatia?
9.8 hectares, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Croatia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Croatia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Central African Republic ranks 66th and Croatia ranks 65th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).