Annual number of wildfires in Croatia

Croatia: Annual number of wildfires was 13 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
13 wildfires
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
121st
of 248 countries
All-time high
248 wildfires
in 2012
All-time low
12 wildfires
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Croatia, 2012–2026

0501001502002502012201920262012: 248 wildfires2013: 30 wildfires2014: 33 wildfires2015: 67 wildfires2016: 78 wildfires2017: 243 wildfires2018: 60 wildfires2019: 116 wildfires2020: 65 wildfires2021: 51 wildfires2022: 164 wildfires2023: 12 wildfires2024: 20 wildfires2025: 14 wildfires2026: 13 wildfires

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 13 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Croatia peaked at 248 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12 wildfires, in 2023.

That places Croatia 121st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 109.38 wildfires 30 wildfires 248 wildfires 8
2020s 48.43 wildfires 12 wildfires 164 wildfires 7

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 118 Poland 16 wildfires compare
  2. 119 Albania 15 wildfires compare
  3. 120 Saudi Arabia 14 wildfires compare
  4. 122 Fiji 12 wildfires compare
  5. 122 North Macedonia 12 wildfires compare
  6. 122 South Korea 12 wildfires compare
  7. 122 Trinidad and Tobago 12 wildfires compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of wildfires in Croatia?
Annual number of wildfires in Croatia was 13 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 248 wildfires in 2012.
What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 12 wildfires in 2023.
How does Croatia rank for annual number of wildfires?
Croatia ranks 121st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.