Deforestation embedded in trade in Croatia
Croatia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 498.59 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Croatia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Croatia stood at 498.59 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Croatia peaked at 1,309 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 498.59 hectares, in 2023.
That places Croatia 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Croatia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,309 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 934.8 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 926.55 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,020 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 762.38 hectares | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 772.48 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 742.48 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,115 hectares | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 573.11 hectares | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 720.54 hectares | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 533.36 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 745.65 hectares | +39.8% |
| 2017 | 766.58 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 749.98 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 669.75 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 565.22 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 533.84 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 551.11 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 498.59 hectares | -9.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 498.59 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 21% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 498.59 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 990.47 hectares | 762.38 hectares | 1,309 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 738.92 hectares | 533.36 hectares | 1,115 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 537.19 hectares | 498.59 hectares | 565.22 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0568 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Croatia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Croatia was 498.59 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,309 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.59 hectares in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Croatia ranks 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.