Annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia

Croatia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,107 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2,107 hectares
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
128th
of 248 countries
All-time high
87,622 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
2,107 hectares
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia, 2012–2026

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2012201920262012: 63.2k hectares2013: 4.9k hectares2014: 5.0k hectares2015: 18.3k hectares2016: 16.5k hectares2017: 87.6k hectares2018: 6.3k hectares2019: 22.0k hectares2020: 22.0k hectares2021: 10.1k hectares2022: 41.3k hectares2023: 2.3k hectares2024: 10.8k hectares2025: 3.1k hectares2026: 2.1k hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.