Annual number of wildfires in Croatia
Croatia: Annual number of wildfires was 13 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Croatia, 2012–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109.38 wildfires | 30 wildfires | 248 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.43 wildfires | 12 wildfires | 164 wildfires | 7 |
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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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.