Commodity driven deforestation in Croatia
Croatia: Commodity driven deforestation was 57.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Croatia is 57.33, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Croatia peaked at 221.41 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.17, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44.4 | — |
| 2002 | 21.03 | -52.6% |
| 2003 | 9.17 | -56.4% |
| 2004 | 67.16 | +632.0% |
| 2005 | 57.53 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 46.93 | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 82.98 | +76.8% |
| 2008 | 140.7 | +69.6% |
| 2009 | 103.45 | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 91.52 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 96.16 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 131.01 | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 108.9 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 174.08 | +59.9% |
| 2015 | 147.69 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 181.46 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 221.41 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 165.74 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 111.32 | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 110.24 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 38.17 | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 69.77 | +82.8% |
| 2023 | 117.52 | +68.4% |
| 2024 | 57.33 | -51.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 57.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 57.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +632.0% | 9.17 | 67.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.71 | 9.17 | 140.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 142.93 | 91.52 | 221.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6 | 38.17 | 117.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1125 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 8.24 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 36.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Croatia?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Croatia was 57.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 221.41 in 2017.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Croatia ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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