Agriculture-driven deforestation in Croatia
Croatia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 57.33 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Croatia is 57.33 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Croatia peaked at 221.41 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.17 hectares, in 2003.
That places Croatia 119th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.71 hectares | 9.17 hectares | 140.7 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 142.93 hectares | 91.52 hectares | 221.41 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6 hectares | 38.17 hectares | 117.52 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 26.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3517 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2757 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0051 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0146 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0105 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Croatia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Croatia was 57.33 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 221.41 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 hectares in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Croatia ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.