Forest area in Croatia
Croatia: Forest area was 19,445 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19,445 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
19,445 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
19,230 Square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Croatia, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Croatia stood at 19,445 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Croatia peaked at 19,445 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,230 Square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Croatia 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,230 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 19,241 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19,316 Square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 19,364 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 19,392 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 19,400 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19,434 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 19,440 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19,445 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,309 Square kilometre | 19,230 Square kilometre | 19,392 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 19,430 Square kilometre | 19,400 Square kilometre | 19,445 Square kilometre | 4 |
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- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.86 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data 413.43 Number (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Croatia?
- Forest area in Croatia was 19,445 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,445 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,230 Square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Croatia rank for forest area?
- Croatia ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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