Tree cover loss in Croatia
Croatia: Tree cover loss was 7,415 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,415
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
90th
of 197 countries
All-time high
10,394
in 2023
All-time low
1,710
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Croatia is 7,415, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,710, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,324 | — |
| 2002 | 2,281 | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 1,710 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 6,598 | +285.9% |
| 2005 | 2,689 | -59.2% |
| 2006 | 2,156 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 3,177 | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 3,826 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 2,848 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 3,435 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 2,847 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 4,905 | +72.3% |
| 2013 | 2,932 | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 4,427 | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 2,633 | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 5,292 | +101.0% |
| 2017 | 5,747 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 8,195 | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 5,918 | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 5,990 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5,217 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 7,759 | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 10,394 | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 7,415 | -28.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 7,415 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 7,415 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,179 | 1,710 | 6,598 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,633 | 2,633 | 8,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,355 | 5,217 | 10,394 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,394 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,710 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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