Savanna fires — Burned Area in Croatia
Croatia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 7,915 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Croatia, 1992–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 88 Somalia 12,374 ha compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,269 ha compare
- 90 Eritrea 9,582 ha compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 7,776 ha compare
- 93 Montenegro 7,590 ha compare
- 94 Romania 7,423 ha compare
More climate change data for Croatia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 545.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,909 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.999 kt (2050)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.