Terrestrial protected areas in Croatia

Croatia: Terrestrial protected areas was 38.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
38.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
38.5
in 2022
All-time low
13.8
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Terrestrial protected areas in Croatia, 2013–2025

0102030402013201920252013: 13.82014: 382015: 382016: 38.22017: 38.32018: 38.32019: 38.32020: 38.42021: 38.42022: 38.52023: 38.52024: 38.42025: 38.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Croatia is 38.4, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Croatia peaked at 38.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.8, in 2013.

Croatia ranks 22nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Terrestrial protected areas in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Terrestrial protected areas in Croatia, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 13.8 —
2014 38 +175.4%
2015 38 +0.0%
2016 38.2 +0.5%
2017 38.3 +0.3%
2018 38.3 +0.0%
2019 38.3 +0.0%
2020 38.4 +0.3%
2021 38.4 +0.0%
2022 38.5 +0.3%
2023 38.5 +0.0%
2024 38.4 -0.3%
2025 38.4 +0.0%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 38.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 38.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrestrial protected areas 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +175.4% 13.8 38

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.7 13.8 38.3 7
2020s 38.43 38.4 38.5 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 19 Luxembourg 39.1 compare
  2. 20 Armenia 38.9 compare
  3. 21 Cyprus 38.6 compare
  4. 23 Slovakia 37.5 compare
  5. 24 Belize 37.3 compare
  6. 25 Congo 36.6 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrestrial protected areas in Croatia?
Terrestrial protected areas in Croatia was 38.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 38.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8 in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for terrestrial protected areas?
Croatia ranks 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed