Tree cover loss from wildfires in Croatia
Croatia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 446.08 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Croatia is 446.08 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 749.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Croatia peaked at 1,252 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.12 hectares, in 2021.
Croatia ranks 65th of 152 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422.03 hectares | 40.99 hectares | 1,252 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 313.39 hectares | 52.52 hectares | 749.56 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.91 hectares | 36.12 hectares | 472.03 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Croatia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Croatia was 446.08 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,252 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.12 hectares in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Croatia ranks 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 749.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).