Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia
Croatia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,009 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia, 2002–2025
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 1,009 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 89.0% on the previous year and down 82.3% 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 136th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,860 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 22,604 hectares | +285.7% |
| 2004 | 3,821 hectares | -83.1% |
| 2005 | 4,851 hectares | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 5,023 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 24,965 hectares | +397.0% |
| 2008 | 14,339 hectares | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 5,646 hectares | -60.6% |
| 2010 | 1,245 hectares | -77.9% |
| 2011 | 28,228 hectares | +2167.2% |
| 2012 | 22,775 hectares | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 794.24 hectares | -96.5% |
| 2014 | 1,181 hectares | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 5,688 hectares | +381.8% |
| 2016 | 3,950 hectares | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 51,690 hectares | +1208.7% |
| 2018 | 1,653 hectares | -96.8% |
| 2019 | 4,164 hectares | +151.9% |
| 2020 | 11,227 hectares | +169.6% |
| 2021 | 4,486 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 13,416 hectares | +199.0% |
| 2023 | 1,438 hectares | -89.3% |
| 2024 | 9,187 hectares | +538.8% |
| 2025 | 1,009 hectares | -89.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1,009 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 11.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1,009 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2167.2% | 1,245 hectares | 28,228 hectares |
| 2017 | +1208.7% | 3,950 hectares | 51,690 hectares |
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 | 6,794 hectares | 1,009 hectares | 13,416 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Croatia was 1,009 hectares in 2025, 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 136th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. 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.