Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Croatia

Croatia: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 12,468 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12,468 ha
Change on year
up 1,159.8%
World rank
6th
of 24 countries
All-time high
37,442 ha
in 2000
All-time low
93.82 ha
in 2014
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Croatia, 1992–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200620201992: 5.9k ha1993: 14.1k ha1994: 4.6k ha1995: 3.0k ha1996: 6.5k ha1997: 7.0k ha1998: 17.1k ha1999: 1.8k ha2000: 37.4k ha2001: 6.9k ha2002: 2.4k ha2003: 15.5k ha2004: 839 ha2005: 930 ha2006: 2.3k ha2007: 12.7k ha2008: 3.7k ha2009: 2.1k ha2010: 705.7 ha2011: 6.5k ha2012: 15.5k ha2013: 625.7 ha2014: 93.8 ha2015: 4.2k ha2016: 3.2k ha2017: 26.3k ha2018: 362.2 ha2019: 989.7 ha2020: 12.5k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area — unfccc in Croatia is 12,468 ha, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1,159.8% on the previous year and up 1,666.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Croatia peaked at 37,442 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.82 ha, in 2014.

That places Croatia 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Croatia, 1992 to 2020.
Year ha Change
1992 5,864 ha —
1993 14,103 ha +140.5%
1994 4,591 ha -67.4%
1995 3,021 ha -34.2%
1996 6,509 ha +115.5%
1997 6,996 ha +7.5%
1998 17,119 ha +144.7%
1999 1,830 ha -89.3%
2000 37,442 ha +1946.3%
2001 6,886 ha -81.6%
2002 2,414 ha -64.9%
2003 15,451 ha +540.1%
2004 839 ha -94.6%
2005 930 ha +10.8%
2006 2,348 ha +152.5%
2007 12,719 ha +441.7%
2008 3,714 ha -70.8%
2009 2,095 ha -43.6%
2010 705.67 ha -66.3%
2011 6,532 ha +825.6%
2012 15,513 ha +137.5%
2013 625.74 ha -96.0%
2014 93.82 ha -85.0%
2015 4,221 ha +4399.5%
2016 3,190 ha -24.4%
2017 26,311 ha +724.7%
2018 362.2 ha -98.6%
2019 989.67 ha +173.2%
2020 12,468 ha +1159.8%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 12,468 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 ha, 9.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 12,468 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,164 ha, 10.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC 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
2015 +4399.5% 93.82 ha 4,221 ha
2000 +1946.3% 1,830 ha 37,442 ha
2020 +1159.8% 989.67 ha 12,468 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,504 ha 1,830 ha 17,119 ha 8
2000s 8,484 ha 839 ha 37,442 ha 10
2010s 5,854 ha 93.82 ha 26,311 ha 10
2020s 12,468 ha 12,468 ha 12,468 ha 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 3 Spain 75,365 ha compare
  2. 4 Portugal 37,165 ha compare
  3. 5 Kazakhstan 27,661 ha compare
  4. 7 Italy 7,799 ha compare
  5. 8 Bulgaria 5,258 ha compare
  6. 9 Romania 5,152 ha compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area — unfccc in Croatia?
Other forest — burned area — unfccc in Croatia was 12,468 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 37,442 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.82 ha in 2014.
How does Croatia rank for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
Croatia ranks 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — burned area — unfccc rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,666.9%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 721 data points, 1990–2020
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