Annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia
Croatia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 9,034 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
9,034
Change on year
up 188.4%
World rank
117th
of 248 countries
All-time high
87,622
in 2017
All-time low
2,328
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 9,034 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 188.4% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Croatia peaked at 87,622 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,328, in 2023.
That places Croatia 117th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 63,227 | — |
| 2013 | 4,886 | -92.3% |
| 2014 | 4,971 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18,323 | +268.6% |
| 2016 | 16,503 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 87,622 | +430.9% |
| 2018 | 6,343 | -92.8% |
| 2019 | 22,009 | +247.0% |
| 2020 | 21,981 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,057 | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 41,288 | +310.5% |
| 2023 | 2,328 | -94.4% |
| 2024 | 10,821 | +364.8% |
| 2025 | 3,132 | -71.1% |
| 2026 | 9,034 | +188.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 9,034 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 33.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 9,034 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,986 | 4,886 | 87,622 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,092 | 2,328 | 41,288 | 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 9,034 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 87,622 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,328 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Croatia ranks 117th 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 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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