Land area in Croatia
Croatia: Land area was 55,960 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Croatia stood at 55,960 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Croatia peaked at 55,980 sq. km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 55,910 sq. km, in 1992.
Croatia ranks 124th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Croatia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 55,910 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 55,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 55,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55,980 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 55,980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 55,910 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 55,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 55,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 55,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55,964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55,960 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 55,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 55,960 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 55,960 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,928 sq. km | 55,910 sq. km | 55,980 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 55,948 sq. km | 55,912 sq. km | 55,964 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,964 sq. km | 55,964 sq. km | 55,964 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,960 sq. km | 55,960 sq. km | 55,960 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4219 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Croatia?
- Land area in Croatia was 55,960 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 55,980 sq. km in 1996.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,910 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Croatia rank for land area?
- Croatia ranks 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.