Forest fires — Emissions in Croatia

Croatia: Forest fires — Emissions was 12.24 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.24 kt
Change on year
up 599.7%
World rank
92nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
295.56 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0 kt
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Croatia, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 26.2 kt2002: 47.2 kt2003: 42 kt2004: 8.7 kt2005: 31.5 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 80.4 kt2008: 89.2 kt2009: 17.5 kt2010: 3.5 kt2011: 295.6 kt2012: 70 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 15.7 kt2015: 87.4 kt2016: 1.7 kt2017: 78.7 kt2018: 1.7 kt2019: 36.7 kt2020: 180.1 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 122.4 kt2023: 1.7 kt2024: 12.2 kt

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 12.24 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 599.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Croatia peaked at 295.56 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2006.

That places Croatia 92nd out of 181 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 — Emissions in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Croatia, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 26.23 kt —
2002 47.22 kt +80.0%
2003 41.97 kt -11.1%
2004 8.75 kt -79.2%
2005 31.48 kt +260.0%
2006 0 kt -100.0%
2007 80.45 kt —
2008 89.2 kt +10.9%
2009 17.49 kt -80.4%
2010 3.5 kt -80.0%
2011 295.56 kt +8347.8%
2012 69.96 kt -76.3%
2013 0 kt -100.0%
2014 15.74 kt —
2015 87.41 kt +455.3%
2016 1.75 kt -98.0%
2017 78.69 kt +4399.9%
2018 1.75 kt -97.8%
2019 36.72 kt +1999.6%
2020 180.12 kt +390.5%
2021 0 kt -100.0%
2022 122.43 kt —
2023 1.75 kt -98.6%
2024 12.24 kt +599.7%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 12.24 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 kt, 7.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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 +8347.8% 3.5 kt 295.56 kt
2017 +4399.9% 1.75 kt 78.69 kt
2019 +1999.6% 1.75 kt 36.72 kt
2024 +599.7% 1.75 kt 12.24 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.09 kt 0 kt 89.2 kt 9
2010s 59.11 kt 0 kt 295.56 kt 10
2020s 63.31 kt 0 kt 180.12 kt 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 89 Hungary 14 kt compare
  2. 90 Tunisia 13.97 kt compare
  3. 91 Kenya 12.42 kt compare
  4. 93 Mayotte 9.33 kt compare
  5. 94 Brunei Darussalam 9.32 kt compare
  6. 95 Czechia 7 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Croatia?
Forest fires — emissions in Croatia was 12.24 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 295.56 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2006.
How does Croatia rank for forest fires — emissions?
Croatia ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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