Average area burnt per wildfire in Croatia
Croatia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 352.79 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 352.79 hectares.
That represents a change of up 57.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% 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 43rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Croatia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 254.95 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 162.87 hectares | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 150.64 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 273.48 hectares | +81.5% |
| 2016 | 211.58 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 360.58 hectares | +70.4% |
| 2018 | 105.72 hectares | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 189.73 hectares | +79.5% |
| 2020 | 338.17 hectares | +78.2% |
| 2021 | 197.2 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 251.76 hectares | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 194 hectares | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 541.05 hectares | +178.9% |
| 2025 | 223.71 hectares | -58.7% |
| 2026 | 352.79 hectares | +57.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 352.79 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 352.79 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.69 hectares | 105.72 hectares | 360.58 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 299.81 hectares | 194 hectares | 541.05 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 40 Myanmar 370.52 hectares compare
- 41 Burkina Faso 359.59 hectares compare
- 42 Bhutan 358.11 hectares compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 344.74 hectares compare
- 45 Colombia 343.7 hectares compare
- 46 Bangladesh 342 hectares compare
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Croatia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Croatia was 352.79 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 43rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.