Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Croatia

Croatia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 141,726 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
141,726 tonnes
Change on year
up 168.6%
World rank
123rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
1.23 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
43,060 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Croatia, 2003–2026

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2003201420262003: 1.2M tonnes2004: 207.2k tonnes2005: 356.9k tonnes2006: 89.5k tonnes2007: 641.0k tonnes2008: 260.4k tonnes2009: 218.5k tonnes2010: 64.3k tonnes2011: 711.1k tonnes2012: 732.2k tonnes2013: 43.1k tonnes2014: 49.6k tonnes2015: 472.2k tonnes2016: 149.6k tonnes2017: 1.2M tonnes2018: 109.8k tonnes2019: 191.4k tonnes2020: 126.7k tonnes2021: 170.3k tonnes2022: 365.7k tonnes2023: 223.1k tonnes2024: 132.4k tonnes2025: 52.8k tonnes2026: 141.7k tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Croatia is 141,726 tonnes, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 168.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Croatia peaked at 1.23 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43,060 tonnes, in 2013.

Croatia ranks 123rd of 248 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 428,832 tonnes 89,520 tonnes 1.23 million tonnes 7
2010s 374,575 tonnes 43,060 tonnes 1.22 million tonnes 10
2020s 173,239 tonnes 52,772 tonnes 365,662 tonnes 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Croatia?
Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Croatia was 141,726 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million tonnes in 2003.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 43,060 tonnes in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Croatia ranks 123rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.