Savanna — Burned Area in Croatia

Croatia: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,742 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,742 ha
Change on year
up 912.6%
World rank
82nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
9,916 ha
in 2017
All-time low
0 ha
in 2013
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1992200820241992: 1.7k ha1993: 1.7k ha1994: 1.7k ha1995: 1.7k ha1996: 32 ha1997: 60.2 ha1998: 1.2k ha1999: 29.1 ha2000: 93.3 ha2001: 1.3k ha2002: 494.8 ha2003: 2.1k ha2004: 279.6 ha2005: 2.0k ha2006: 494.8 ha2007: 4.6k ha2008: 3.3k ha2009: 602.3 ha2010: 21.5 ha2011: 7.9k ha2012: 3.0k ha2013: 0 ha2014: 322.7 ha2015: 2.1k ha2016: 1.3k ha2017: 9.9k ha2018: 752.6 ha2019: 1.3k ha2020: 1.8k ha2021: 537.7 ha2022: 2.0k ha2023: 172 ha2024: 1.7k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area in Croatia stood at 1,742 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 912.6% on the previous year and up 439.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Croatia peaked at 9,916 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2013.

That places Croatia 82nd out of 221 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.

Savanna — Burned Area in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 1,706 ha
1993 1,706 ha +0.0%
1994 1,706 ha +0.0%
1995 1,706 ha +0.0%
1996 32.03 ha -98.1%
1997 60.16 ha +87.8%
1998 1,178 ha +1858.2%
1999 29.11 ha -97.5%
2000 93.28 ha +220.4%
2001 1,269 ha +1260.4%
2002 494.79 ha -61.0%
2003 2,129 ha +330.3%
2004 279.61 ha -86.9%
2005 2,044 ha +630.9%
2006 494.75 ha -75.8%
2007 4,645 ha +838.9%
2008 3,270 ha -29.6%
2009 602.31 ha -81.6%
2010 21.51 ha -96.4%
2011 7,851 ha +36404.6%
2012 2,968 ha -62.2%
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 322.67 ha
2015 2,129 ha +559.8%
2016 1,291 ha -39.4%
2017 9,916 ha +668.3%
2018 752.63 ha -92.4%
2019 1,312 ha +74.3%
2020 1,807 ha +37.7%
2021 537.74 ha -70.2%
2022 2,022 ha +276.0%
2023 172.04 ha -91.5%
2024 1,742 ha +912.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,015 ha 29.11 ha 1,706 ha 8
2000s 1,532 ha 93.28 ha 4,645 ha 10
2010s 2,656 ha 0 ha 9,916 ha 10
2020s 1,256 ha 172.04 ha 2,022 ha 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,516 ha compare
  2. 80 Bulgaria 2,258 ha compare
  3. 81 Trinidad and Tobago 1,796 ha compare
  4. 83 Comoros 1,625 ha compare
  5. 84 Iceland 1,447 ha compare
  6. 85 Kazakhstan 1,399 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Croatia?
Savanna — burned area in Croatia was 1,742 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 9,916 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for savanna — burned area?
Croatia ranks 82nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 439.9%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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