Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Croatia

Croatia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was -16.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-16.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 129.9%
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
189.03 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-62.43 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Croatia, 2002–2024

-10001002002002201320242002: 189 % change on previous year2003: -32.7 % change on previous year2004: 111 % change on previous year2005: -62.4 % change on previous year2006: 45.3 % change on previous year2007: 7.9 % change on previous year2008: 30 % change on previous year2009: -20.2 % change on previous year2010: -19.7 % change on previous year2011: -25.8 % change on previous year2012: 1.6 % change on previous year2013: -47.4 % change on previous year2014: 30.3 % change on previous year2015: -42.6 % change on previous year2016: 87.1 % change on previous year2017: 44.8 % change on previous year2018: 18.5 % change on previous year2019: -21.5 % change on previous year2020: 85.5 % change on previous year2021: -46.5 % change on previous year2022: 16.4 % change on previous year2023: 56.8 % change on previous year2024: -17 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Croatia stood at -16.97 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 129.9% on the previous year and down 155.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Croatia peaked at 189.03 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -62.43 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Croatia ranks 119th of 180 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.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Croatia, 2002 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 189.03 % change on previous year —
2003 -32.71 % change on previous year -117.3%
2004 111.04 % change on previous year -439.4%
2005 -62.43 % change on previous year -156.2%
2006 45.26 % change on previous year -172.5%
2007 7.93 % change on previous year -82.5%
2008 30.01 % change on previous year +278.2%
2009 -20.22 % change on previous year -167.4%
2010 -19.74 % change on previous year -2.4%
2011 -25.83 % change on previous year +30.8%
2012 1.59 % change on previous year -106.2%
2013 -47.37 % change on previous year -3080.7%
2014 30.35 % change on previous year -164.1%
2015 -42.6 % change on previous year -240.4%
2016 87.07 % change on previous year -304.4%
2017 44.82 % change on previous year -48.5%
2018 18.51 % change on previous year -58.7%
2019 -21.5 % change on previous year -216.2%
2020 85.53 % change on previous year -497.7%
2021 -46.48 % change on previous year -154.3%
2022 16.43 % change on previous year -135.4%
2023 56.8 % change on previous year +245.6%
2024 -16.97 % change on previous year -129.9%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's -16.97 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.48 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's -16.97 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.72 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate 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
2013 -3080.7% 1.59 % change on previous year -47.37 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.49 % change on previous year -62.43 % change on previous year 189.03 % change on previous year 8
2010s 2.53 % change on previous year -47.37 % change on previous year 87.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s 19.06 % change on previous year -46.48 % change on previous year 85.53 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 116 Maldives -15.43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 117 Norway -16.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 118 Chile -16.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 120 Angola -18.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 121 Belgium -18.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 122 Iran -19.42 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Croatia?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Croatia was -16.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 189.03 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -62.43 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Croatia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
Croatia ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 155.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
180 places, 3,855 data points, 2002–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.