Forest fires — Burned Area in Croatia
Croatia: Forest fires — Burned Area was 150.55 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.