Tree cover loss in Croatia
Croatia: Tree cover loss was 7,415 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss 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 in Croatia is 7,415 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Croatia peaked at 10,394 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,710 hectares, in 2003.
That places Croatia 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Croatia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,324 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 2,281 hectares | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 1,710 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 6,598 hectares | +285.9% |
| 2005 | 2,689 hectares | -59.2% |
| 2006 | 2,156 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 3,177 hectares | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 3,826 hectares | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 2,848 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 3,435 hectares | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 2,847 hectares | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 4,905 hectares | +72.3% |
| 2013 | 2,932 hectares | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 4,427 hectares | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 2,633 hectares | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 5,292 hectares | +101.0% |
| 2017 | 5,747 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 8,195 hectares | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 5,918 hectares | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 5,990 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5,217 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 7,759 hectares | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 10,394 hectares | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 7,415 hectares | -28.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 7,415 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 7,415 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,179 hectares | 1,710 hectares | 6,598 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,633 hectares | 2,633 hectares | 8,195 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,355 hectares | 5,217 hectares | 10,394 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Croatia?
- Tree cover loss in Croatia was 7,415 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,394 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,710 hectares in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for tree cover loss?
- Croatia ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.