Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 116 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 116 wildfires.
That represents a change of up 27.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 610 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35 wildfires, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 87th of 248 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 610 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 47 wildfires | -92.3% |
| 2014 | 74 wildfires | +57.4% |
| 2015 | 182 wildfires | +145.9% |
| 2016 | 190 wildfires | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 347 wildfires | +82.6% |
| 2018 | 49 wildfires | -85.9% |
| 2019 | 195 wildfires | +298.0% |
| 2020 | 370 wildfires | +89.7% |
| 2021 | 180 wildfires | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 357 wildfires | +98.3% |
| 2023 | 35 wildfires | -90.2% |
| 2024 | 105 wildfires | +200.0% |
| 2025 | 91 wildfires | -13.3% |
| 2026 | 116 wildfires | +27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 211.75 wildfires | 47 wildfires | 610 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 179.14 wildfires | 35 wildfires | 370 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 84 Uzbekistan 132 wildfires compare
- 85 Burundi 129 wildfires compare
- 86 Mongolia 126 wildfires compare
- 88 Syrian Arab Republic 110 wildfires compare
- 89 Mauritania 97 wildfires compare
- 89 Turkmenistan 97 wildfires compare
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 per wildfire vs. number of fires in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 116 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 610 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 wildfires in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 87th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.