Drivers of deforestation in Croatia

Croatia: Drivers of deforestation was 147.35 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
147.35 hectares
Change on year
up 58.0%
World rank
77th
of 166 countries
All-time high
182.74 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
9.64 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
17
2001–2023

Drivers of deforestation in Croatia, 2001–2023

0501001502002001201220232001: 42.1 hectares2002: 24.4 hectares2003: 9.6 hectares2004: 65.1 hectares2005: 99.9 hectares2006: 79.2 hectares2007: 68 hectares2008: 19.8 hectares2009: 12.4 hectares2010: 138 hectares2011: 127.9 hectares2012: 182.7 hectares2016: 179.8 hectares2020: 175.8 hectares2021: 16.8 hectares2022: 93.3 hectares2023: 147.3 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 74 Norway 153.69 hectares compare
  2. 75 Ukraine 148.86 hectares compare
  3. 76 Solomon Islands 147.6 hectares compare
  4. 78 Cuba 145.95 hectares compare
  5. 79 Bulgaria 135.55 hectares compare
  6. 80 Uruguay 107.27 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Drivers of deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
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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.