Annual number of wildfires in Croatia

Croatia: Annual number of wildfires was 24 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
24 wildfires
Change on year
up 71.4%
World rank
120th
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: 24 wildfires

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 24 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026.

That represents a change of up 71.4% on the previous year and down 69.2% 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 120th 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.

Annual number of wildfires in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Annual number of wildfires in Croatia, 2012 to 2026.
Year wildfires Change
2012 248 wildfires
2013 30 wildfires -87.9%
2014 33 wildfires +10.0%
2015 67 wildfires +103.0%
2016 78 wildfires +16.4%
2017 243 wildfires +211.5%
2018 60 wildfires -75.3%
2019 116 wildfires +93.3%
2020 65 wildfires -44.0%
2021 51 wildfires -21.5%
2022 164 wildfires +221.6%
2023 12 wildfires -92.7%
2024 20 wildfires +66.7%
2025 14 wildfires -30.0%
2026 24 wildfires +71.4%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 24 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 24.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 24 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 109.38 wildfires 30 wildfires 248 wildfires 8
2020s 50 wildfires 12 wildfires 164 wildfires 7

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 117 Egypt 29 wildfires compare
  2. 118 Bahamas 28 wildfires compare
  3. 119 Morocco 26 wildfires compare
  4. 121 Lesotho 23 wildfires compare
  5. 121 Poland 23 wildfires compare
  6. 123 Suriname 22 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 24 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 120th 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 69.2%. 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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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
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.