Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Croatia
Croatia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.1026 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Croatia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Croatia is 0.1026, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 188.4% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Croatia peaked at 0.9949 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0264, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 121st of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7179 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0555 | -92.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0564 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2081 | +268.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1874 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9949 | +430.9% |
| 2018 | 0.072 | -92.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2499 | +247.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2496 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1142 | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4688 | +310.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0264 | -94.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1229 | +364.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0356 | -71.1% |
| 2026 | 0.1026 | +188.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.1026 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 43.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.1026 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3178 | 0.0555 | 0.9949 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.16 | 0.0264 | 0.4688 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Croatia?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Croatia was 0.1026 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9949 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0264 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Croatia ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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