Annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia
Croatia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,107 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 2,107 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia peaked at 87,622 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,107 hectares, in 2026.
That places Croatia 128th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,986 hectares | 4,886 hectares | 87,622 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,102 hectares | 2,107 hectares | 41,288 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia was 2,107 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 87,622 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,107 hectares in 2026.
- How does Croatia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Croatia ranks 128th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.