Exported deforestation in Croatia

Croatia: Exported deforestation was 72.14 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
72.14 hectares
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
88th
of 178 countries
All-time high
171.83 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
25.03 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Croatia, 2005–2023

501001502005201420232005: 25 hectares2006: 44.4 hectares2007: 49.5 hectares2008: 49.9 hectares2009: 45.4 hectares2010: 53.3 hectares2011: 61.4 hectares2012: 63.4 hectares2013: 69.8 hectares2014: 98.1 hectares2015: 103.9 hectares2016: 111.6 hectares2017: 153.6 hectares2018: 163.6 hectares2019: 160.8 hectares2020: 171.8 hectares2021: 157 hectares2022: 97.8 hectares2023: 72.1 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 72.14 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.

That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Croatia peaked at 171.83 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.03 hectares, in 2005.

That places Croatia 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.85 hectares 25.03 hectares 49.91 hectares 5
2010s 103.96 hectares 53.27 hectares 163.64 hectares 10
2020s 124.7 hectares 72.14 hectares 171.83 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 85 Lithuania 87.03 hectares compare
  2. 86 Norway 86.67 hectares compare
  3. 87 Hungary 84.91 hectares compare
  4. 89 Romania 65.03 hectares compare
  5. 90 Sweden 62.49 hectares compare
  6. 91 Estonia 58.24 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Croatia?
Exported deforestation in Croatia was 72.14 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 171.83 hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.03 hectares in 2005.
How does Croatia rank for exported deforestation?
Croatia ranks 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.