Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Croatia
Croatia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 7,148 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Croatia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 7,148 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,010.0% on the previous year and up 1,133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Croatia peaked at 38,166 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 193.19 hectares, in 2010.
Croatia ranks 88th of 225 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,749 hectares | 686.91 hectares | 15,305 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,736 hectares | 193.19 hectares | 38,166 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,306 hectares | 643.98 hectares | 8,994 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Croatia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Croatia was 7,148 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,166 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.19 hectares in 2010.
- How does Croatia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Croatia ranks 88th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,133.3%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.