Savanna fires — Burned Area in Croatia

Croatia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 7,915 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,915 ha
Change on year
up 1,837.1%
World rank
91st
of 221 countries
All-time high
46,759 ha
in 2017
All-time low
215.06 ha
in 2010
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1992200820241992: 8.3k ha1993: 8.3k ha1994: 8.3k ha1995: 8.3k ha1996: 2.6k ha1997: 5.0k ha1998: 13.2k ha1999: 2.8k ha2000: 14.7k ha2001: 18.7k ha2002: 3.4k ha2003: 17.1k ha2004: 1.6k ha2005: 3.2k ha2006: 3.1k ha2007: 16.9k ha2008: 8.7k ha2009: 3.1k ha2010: 215.1 ha2011: 17.6k ha2012: 17.4k ha2013: 580.7 ha2014: 989.5 ha2015: 4.3k ha2016: 3.4k ha2017: 46.8k ha2018: 1.4k ha2019: 3.1k ha2020: 8.1k ha2021: 3.4k ha2022: 11.6k ha2023: 408.6 ha2024: 7.9k ha

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 7,915 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,837.1% on the previous year and up 699.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Croatia peaked at 46,759 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 215.06 ha, in 2010.

That places Croatia 91st 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 fires — Burned Area in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 8,313 ha
1993 8,313 ha +0.0%
1994 8,313 ha +0.0%
1995 8,313 ha +0.0%
1996 2,602 ha -68.7%
1997 5,045 ha +93.9%
1998 13,183 ha +161.3%
1999 2,793 ha -78.8%
2000 14,709 ha +426.7%
2001 18,668 ha +26.9%
2002 3,398 ha -81.8%
2003 17,076 ha +402.5%
2004 1,592 ha -90.7%
2005 3,248 ha +104.1%
2006 3,054 ha -6.0%
2007 16,882 ha +452.7%
2008 8,669 ha -48.7%
2009 3,055 ha -64.8%
2010 215.06 ha -93.0%
2011 17,616 ha +8091.1%
2012 17,422 ha -1.1%
2013 580.72 ha -96.7%
2014 989.51 ha +70.4%
2015 4,301 ha +334.7%
2016 3,355 ha -22.0%
2017 46,759 ha +1293.6%
2018 1,355 ha -97.1%
2019 3,076 ha +127.1%
2020 8,131 ha +164.3%
2021 3,398 ha -58.2%
2022 11,572 ha +240.5%
2023 408.6 ha -96.5%
2024 7,915 ha +1837.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,109 ha 2,602 ha 13,183 ha 8
2000s 9,035 ha 1,592 ha 18,668 ha 10
2010s 9,567 ha 215.06 ha 46,759 ha 10
2020s 6,285 ha 408.6 ha 11,572 ha 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 88 Somalia 12,374 ha compare
  2. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,269 ha compare
  3. 90 Eritrea 9,582 ha compare
  4. 92 Turkmenistan 7,776 ha compare
  5. 93 Montenegro 7,590 ha compare
  6. 94 Romania 7,423 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Croatia?
Savanna fires — burned area in Croatia was 7,915 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 46,759 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 215.06 ha in 2010.
How does Croatia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Croatia ranks 91st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 699.9%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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