Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Croatia

Croatia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 82.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 238 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2021
All-time low
21.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Croatia, 2000–2024

204060802000201220242000: 21.4 %2001: 21.7 %2002: 21.7 %2003: 21.9 %2004: 21.9 %2005: 21.9 %2006: 24.7 %2007: 24.7 %2008: 24.7 %2009: 24.7 %2010: 24.7 %2011: 28.5 %2012: 28.5 %2013: 74.5 %2014: 81.9 %2015: 81.9 %2016: 81.9 %2017: 81.9 %2018: 81.9 %2019: 81.9 %2020: 81.9 %2021: 82 %2022: 82 %2023: 82 %2024: 82 %

Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 82.0% for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Croatia peaked at 82.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2000.

That places Croatia 28th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.0% 21.4% 24.7% 10
2010s 64.8% 24.7% 81.9% 10
2020s 82.0% 81.9% 82.0% 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 25 French Guiana 83.2% compare
  2. 29 Namibia 82.0% compare
  3. 30 France 81.1% compare
  4. 31 Germany 80.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Croatia?
Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Croatia was 82.0% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2000.
How does Croatia rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Croatia ranks 28th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)