Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 18,748 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
18,748
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
92nd
of 241 countries
All-time high
210,477
in 2012
All-time low
5,886
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2026

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2012201920262012: 210.5k2013: 12.1k2014: 11.1k2015: 52.6k2016: 45.8k2017: 133.8k2018: 8.1k2019: 47.9k2020: 119.3k2021: 65.0k2022: 102.4k2023: 5.9k2024: 30.2k2025: 29.9k2026: 18.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 18,748 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.

The figure is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 210,477 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,886, in 2023.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd of 241 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
2010s 65,251 8,118 210,477 8
2020s 53,069 5,886 119,257 7

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 89 Romania 21,091 compare
  2. 90 Dominican Republic 20,543 compare
  3. 91 Tunisia 19,740 compare
  4. 93 Ecuador 15,963 compare
  5. 94 New Zealand 15,886 compare
  6. 95 Belarus 15,390 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 18,748 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 210,477 in 2012.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 5,886 in 2023.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed