Forest fires — Burned Area in Croatia

Croatia: Forest fires — Burned Area was 150.55 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
150.55 ha
Change on year
up 599.7%
World rank
91st
of 219 countries
All-time high
7,184 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2006
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200820241992: 911.9 ha1993: 911.9 ha1994: 911.9 ha1995: 911.9 ha1996: 384.8 ha1997: 1.5k ha1998: 7.2k ha1999: 336.8 ha2000: 1.7k ha2001: 322.7 ha2002: 580.9 ha2003: 516.2 ha2004: 107.6 ha2005: 387.2 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 989.6 ha2008: 1.1k ha2009: 215.1 ha2010: 43 ha2011: 3.6k ha2012: 860.5 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 193.6 ha2015: 1.1k ha2016: 21.5 ha2017: 967.9 ha2018: 21.5 ha2019: 451.7 ha2020: 2.2k ha2021: 0 ha2022: 1.5k ha2023: 21.5 ha2024: 150.6 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burned area in Croatia stood at 150.55 ha.

The figure is up 599.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Croatia peaked at 7,184 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2006.

That places Croatia 91st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Burned Area in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 911.86 ha —
1993 911.86 ha +0.0%
1994 911.86 ha +0.0%
1995 911.86 ha +0.0%
1996 384.8 ha -57.8%
1997 1,501 ha +290.2%
1998 7,184 ha +378.5%
1999 336.8 ha -95.3%
2000 1,657 ha +391.9%
2001 322.67 ha -80.5%
2002 580.87 ha +80.0%
2003 516.25 ha -11.1%
2004 107.58 ha -79.2%
2005 387.23 ha +260.0%
2006 0 ha -100.0%
2007 989.6 ha —
2008 1,097 ha +10.9%
2009 215.12 ha -80.4%
2010 43.04 ha -80.0%
2011 3,636 ha +8347.9%
2012 860.54 ha -76.3%
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 193.6 ha —
2015 1,075 ha +455.3%
2016 21.51 ha -98.0%
2017 967.94 ha +4399.8%
2018 21.52 ha -97.8%
2019 451.74 ha +1999.6%
2020 2,216 ha +390.5%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 1,506 ha —
2023 21.52 ha -98.6%
2024 150.55 ha +599.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Burned Area 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +8347.9% 43.04 ha 3,636 ha
2017 +4399.8% 21.51 ha 967.94 ha
2019 +1999.6% 21.52 ha 451.74 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,632 ha 336.8 ha 7,184 ha 8
2000s 587.32 ha 0 ha 1,657 ha 10
2010s 727.07 ha 0 ha 3,636 ha 10
2020s 778.74 ha 0 ha 2,216 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Croatia?
Forest fires — burned area in Croatia was 150.55 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 7,184 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2006.
How does Croatia rank for forest fires — burned area?
Croatia ranks 91st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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