Grassland — Burned Area in Croatia

Croatia: Grassland — Burned Area was 5,958 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,958 ha
Change on year
up 2,670.3%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
34,865 ha
in 2017
All-time low
193.56 ha
in 2010
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200820241992: 5.1k ha1993: 5.1k ha1994: 5.1k ha1995: 5.1k ha1996: 917.2 ha1997: 964.4 ha1998: 1.3k ha1999: 823.5 ha2000: 9.8k ha2001: 15.6k ha2002: 709.7 ha2003: 10.6k ha2004: 1.3k ha2005: 688.4 ha2006: 2.5k ha2007: 10.5k ha2008: 4.0k ha2009: 1.8k ha2010: 193.6 ha2011: 7.7k ha2012: 12.1k ha2013: 580.7 ha2014: 580.8 ha2015: 1.4k ha2016: 1.9k ha2017: 34.9k ha2018: 494.6 ha2019: 1.6k ha2020: 5.7k ha2021: 2.9k ha2022: 9.0k ha2023: 215.1 ha2024: 6.0k ha

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 5,958 ha for grassland — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,670.3% on the previous year and up 925.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Croatia peaked at 34,865 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 193.56 ha, in 2010.

Croatia ranks 83rd of 215 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
1990s 3,028 ha 823.52 ha 5,054 ha 8
2000s 5,747 ha 688.38 ha 15,614 ha 10
2010s 6,141 ha 193.56 ha 34,865 ha 10
2020s 4,736 ha 215.06 ha 8,969 ha 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,409 ha compare
  2. 81 Burundi 7,138 ha compare
  3. 82 Costa Rica 6,029 ha compare
  4. 84 Panama 5,814 ha compare
  5. 85 Turkmenistan 5,349 ha compare
  6. 86 Serbia 5,011 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Croatia?
Grassland — burned area in Croatia was 5,958 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 34,865 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 193.56 ha in 2010.
How does Croatia rank for grassland — burned area?
Croatia ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 925.8%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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