Annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia
Croatia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 8,467 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 8,467 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 170.3% on the previous year and down 48.7% 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, 2,328 hectares, in 2023.
That places Croatia 115th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 63,227 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 4,886 hectares | -92.3% |
| 2014 | 4,971 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18,323 hectares | +268.6% |
| 2016 | 16,503 hectares | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 87,622 hectares | +430.9% |
| 2018 | 6,343 hectares | -92.8% |
| 2019 | 22,009 hectares | +247.0% |
| 2020 | 21,981 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,057 hectares | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 41,288 hectares | +310.5% |
| 2023 | 2,328 hectares | -94.4% |
| 2024 | 10,821 hectares | +364.8% |
| 2025 | 3,132 hectares | -71.1% |
| 2026 | 8,467 hectares | +170.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 8,467 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 31.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 8,467 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,986 hectares | 4,886 hectares | 87,622 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,011 hectares | 2,328 hectares | 41,288 hectares | 7 |
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 in Croatia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia was 8,467 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 2,328 hectares in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Croatia ranks 115th 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 48.7%. 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 18 September 2026.