Average area burnt per wildfire in Croatia
Croatia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 162.08 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Croatia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Croatia stood at 162.08 hectares.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Croatia peaked at 541.05 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105.72 hectares, in 2018.
Croatia ranks 156th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.69 hectares | 105.72 hectares | 360.58 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 272.57 hectares | 162.08 hectares | 541.05 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Croatia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Croatia was 162.08 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 541.05 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.72 hectares in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Croatia ranks 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.