Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia
Croatia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 9,187 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia is 9,187 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 538.8% on the previous year and up 678.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia peaked at 51,690 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 794.24 hectares, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 107th of 225 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 | 10,889 hectares | 3,821 hectares | 24,965 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,137 hectares | 794.24 hectares | 51,690 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,951 hectares | 1,438 hectares | 13,416 hectares | 5 |
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- 110 Uruguay 7,577 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia was 9,187 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,690 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.24 hectares in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Croatia ranks 107th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 678.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.