Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Croatia
Croatia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 2,409 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Croatia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Croatia is 2,409, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,104.5% on the previous year and up 308.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Croatia peaked at 4,577 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 193.97, in 2014.
Croatia ranks 107th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4,276 | — |
| 2004 | 882.62 | -79.4% |
| 2005 | 1,360 | +54.0% |
| 2006 | 455.01 | -66.5% |
| 2007 | 2,684 | +490.0% |
| 2008 | 1,009 | -62.4% |
| 2009 | 1,034 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 299.39 | -71.0% |
| 2011 | 2,757 | +820.7% |
| 2012 | 2,989 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 195.98 | -93.4% |
| 2014 | 193.97 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,499 | +673.0% |
| 2016 | 589.57 | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 4,577 | +676.3% |
| 2018 | 392.46 | -91.4% |
| 2019 | 771.7 | +96.6% |
| 2020 | 567.1 | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 714.65 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 1,329 | +86.0% |
| 2023 | 755.9 | -43.1% |
| 2024 | 765.56 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 199.98 | -73.9% |
| 2026 | 2,409 | +1104.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2,409 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 10.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2,409 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 3.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1104.5% | 199.98 | 2,409 |
| 2011 | +820.7% | 299.39 | 2,757 |
| 2015 | +673.0% | 193.97 | 1,499 |
| 2017 | +676.3% | 589.57 | 4,577 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,672 | 455.01 | 4,276 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,427 | 193.97 | 4,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 963.07 | 199.98 | 2,409 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 104 Romania 3,094 compare
- 105 French Guiana 2,804 compare
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- 108 Rwanda 2,290 compare
- 109 Tunisia 2,269 compare
- 110 New Zealand 2,118 compare
More climate change data for Croatia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 255.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 545.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,909 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Croatia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Croatia was 2,409 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,577 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.97 in 2014.
- How does Croatia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Croatia ranks 107th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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