Annual area burnt per wildfire in Croatia
Croatia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 334.59 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
334.59
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
47th
of 182 countries
All-time high
541.05
in 2024
All-time low
105.72
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Croatia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Croatia stood at 334.59.
That represents a change of up 49.6% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Croatia peaked at 541.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105.72, in 2018.
Croatia ranks 47th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 254.95 | — |
| 2013 | 162.87 | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 150.64 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 273.48 | +81.5% |
| 2016 | 211.58 | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 360.58 | +70.4% |
| 2018 | 105.72 | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 189.73 | +79.5% |
| 2020 | 338.17 | +78.2% |
| 2021 | 197.2 | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 251.76 | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 194 | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 541.05 | +178.9% |
| 2025 | 223.71 | -58.7% |
| 2026 | 334.59 | +49.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 334.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 334.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213.69 | 105.72 | 360.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 297.21 | 194 | 541.05 | 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 per wildfire in Croatia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Croatia was 334.59 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 541.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.72 in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Croatia ranks 47th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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