Area burned wildfires by type in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Area burned wildfires by type was 7,985 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,985
Change on year
up 9,200.0%
World rank
86th
of 225 countries
All-time high
31,984
in 2017
All-time low
21.47
in 2005
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Area burned wildfires by type in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2002–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2002201320242002: 429.32003: 21.8k2004: 42.92005: 21.52006: 2.7k2007: 29.6k2008: 4.7k2009: 171.72010: 6012011: 10.3k2012: 23.0k2013: 1.4k2014: 300.52015: 4.9k2016: 5.2k2017: 32.0k2018: 6442019: 3.9k2020: 14.8k2021: 21.6k2022: 3.5k2023: 85.92024: 8.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, area burned wildfires by type in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 7,985.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9,200.0% on the previous year and up 2,557.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 31,984 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.47, in 2005.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th of 225 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
2000s 7,441 21.47 29,644 8
2010s 8,219 300.52 31,984 10
2020s 9,600 85.86 21,616 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is area burned wildfires by type in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Area burned wildfires by type in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 7,985 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 31,984 in 2017.
What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 21.47 in 2005.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for area burned wildfires by type?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,557.1%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Area burned wildfires by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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