Breakdown of habitable land area in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Breakdown of habitable land area was 18,000 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
18,000 hectares
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
138th
of 235 countries
All-time high
18,400 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
17,810 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2015201720192015: 18.0k hectares2016: 18.4k hectares2017: 17.8k hectares2018: 18.3k hectares2019: 18.0k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 18,000 hectares.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over five years.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Breakdown of habitable land area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Breakdown of habitable land area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015 to 2019.
Year hectares Change
2015 17,970 hectares
2016 18,400 hectares +2.4%
2017 17,810 hectares -3.2%
2018 18,270 hectares +2.6%
2019 18,000 hectares -1.5%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 18,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,495 hectares, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 18,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110,340 hectares, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 135 Namibia 20,810 hectares compare
  2. 136 Mauritania 19,930 hectares compare
  3. 137 Palestine 18,030 hectares compare
  4. 139 Costa Rica 17,820 hectares compare
  5. 140 Niger 16,100 hectares compare
  6. 141 Oman 15,430 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 18,000 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 18,400 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 17,810 hectares in 2017.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.