Drivers of deforestation in Croatia
Croatia: Drivers of deforestation was 147.35 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Croatia stood at 147.35 hectares.
That represents a change of up 58.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Croatia peaked at 182.74 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.64 hectares, in 2003.
Croatia ranks 77th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Croatia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.12 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 24.43 hectares | -42.0% |
| 2003 | 9.64 hectares | -60.5% |
| 2004 | 65.11 hectares | +575.4% |
| 2005 | 99.86 hectares | +53.4% |
| 2006 | 79.15 hectares | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 67.97 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 19.77 hectares | -70.9% |
| 2009 | 12.45 hectares | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 138.02 hectares | +1008.6% |
| 2011 | 127.87 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 182.74 hectares | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 179.79 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 175.8 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 16.78 hectares | -90.5% |
| 2022 | 93.28 hectares | +455.9% |
| 2023 | 147.35 hectares | +58.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 147.35 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 147.35 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1008.6% | 12.45 hectares | 138.02 hectares |
| 2004 | +575.4% | 9.64 hectares | 65.11 hectares |
| 2022 | +455.9% | 16.78 hectares | 93.28 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.72 hectares | 9.64 hectares | 99.86 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 157.11 hectares | 127.87 hectares | 182.74 hectares | 4 |
| 2020s | 108.3 hectares | 16.78 hectares | 175.8 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 drivers of deforestation in Croatia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Croatia was 147.35 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 182.74 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 hectares in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Croatia ranks 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.