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
2012β2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012β2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65,251 | 8,118 | 210,477 | 8 |
| 2020s | 53,069 | 5,886 | 119,257 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2599 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
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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