Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Croatia

Croatia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,957 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,957 ha
Change on year
up 911.2%
World rank
88th
of 221 countries
All-time high
11,895 ha
in 2017
All-time low
0 ha
in 2013
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1992200820241992: 2.9k ha1993: 2.9k ha1994: 2.9k ha1995: 2.9k ha1996: 944 ha1997: 2.7k ha1998: 7.7k ha1999: 912.5 ha2000: 2.6k ha2001: 2.9k ha2002: 2.7k ha2003: 6.5k ha2004: 301.1 ha2005: 2.6k ha2006: 580.8 ha2007: 6.4k ha2008: 4.6k ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 21.5 ha2011: 10.0k ha2012: 5.3k ha2013: 0 ha2014: 408.7 ha2015: 2.9k ha2016: 1.4k ha2017: 11.9k ha2018: 860.2 ha2019: 1.4k ha2020: 2.5k ha2021: 537.7 ha2022: 2.6k ha2023: 193.5 ha2024: 2.0k ha

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 1,957 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 911.2% on the previous year and up 378.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Croatia peaked at 11,895 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2013.

Croatia ranks 88th of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 2,926 ha
1993 2,926 ha +0.0%
1994 2,926 ha +0.0%
1995 2,926 ha +0.0%
1996 943.99 ha -67.7%
1997 2,746 ha +190.9%
1998 7,734 ha +181.6%
1999 912.5 ha -88.2%
2000 2,626 ha +187.8%
2001 2,925 ha +11.4%
2002 2,688 ha -8.1%
2003 6,452 ha +140.0%
2004 301.13 ha -95.3%
2005 2,560 ha +750.1%
2006 580.8 ha -77.3%
2007 6,430 ha +1007.2%
2008 4,647 ha -27.7%
2009 1,291 ha -72.2%
2010 21.51 ha -98.3%
2011 9,959 ha +46207.4%
2012 5,313 ha -46.6%
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 408.72 ha
2015 2,946 ha +620.8%
2016 1,420 ha -51.8%
2017 11,895 ha +737.8%
2018 860.15 ha -92.8%
2019 1,441 ha +67.6%
2020 2,452 ha +70.1%
2021 537.74 ha -78.1%
2022 2,603 ha +384.0%
2023 193.54 ha -92.6%
2024 1,957 ha +911.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,005 ha 912.5 ha 7,734 ha 8
2000s 3,050 ha 301.13 ha 6,452 ha 10
2010s 3,426 ha 0 ha 11,895 ha 10
2020s 1,549 ha 193.54 ha 2,603 ha 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 85 Trinidad and Tobago 2,373 ha compare
  2. 86 Comoros 2,181 ha compare
  3. 87 Mongolia 1,982 ha compare
  4. 89 Georgia 1,871 ha compare
  5. 90 Iceland 1,447 ha compare
  6. 91 Belarus 1,444 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Croatia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Croatia was 1,957 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 11,895 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Croatia ranks 88th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 378.8%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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