Drought impact area on ecosystems in Croatia
Croatia: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 2,269 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Croatia, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Croatia is 2,269 Square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Croatia peaked at 5,359 Square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,161 Square kilometre, in 2010.
Croatia ranks 30th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,262 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 2,161 Square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 2,507 Square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 5,359 Square kilometre | +113.8% |
| 2013 | 3,315 Square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 3,315 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,331 Square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,331 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,958 Square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 3,929 Square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,923 Square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,972 Square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3,666 Square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,214 Square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2023 | 2,217 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,269 Square kilometre | +2.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2,269 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2,269 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +113.8% | 2,507 Square kilometre | 5,359 Square kilometre |
| 2022 | -39.6% | 3,666 Square kilometre | 2,214 Square kilometre |
| 2013 | -38.1% | 5,359 Square kilometre | 3,315 Square kilometre |
| 2010 | -33.8% | 3,262 Square kilometre | 2,161 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,262 Square kilometre | 3,262 Square kilometre | 3,262 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,513 Square kilometre | 2,161 Square kilometre | 5,359 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,868 Square kilometre | 2,214 Square kilometre | 3,972 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 27 Serbia 2,927 Square kilometre compare
- 28 Slovakia 2,643 Square kilometre compare
- 28 Slovakia 2,643 Square kilometre compare
- 30 Croatia 2,269 Square kilometre compare
- 32 North Macedonia 2,121 Square kilometre compare
- 33 Estonia 1,825 Square kilometre compare
- 33 Estonia 1,825 Square kilometre compare
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 drought impact area on ecosystems in Croatia?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Croatia was 2,269 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,359 Square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,161 Square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Croatia rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Croatia ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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