Drought impact area on ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 3,791 Square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,791 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3,968 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
1,659 Square kilometre
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2009201620242009: 4.0k Square kilometre2010: 1.7k Square kilometre2011: 1.7k Square kilometre2012: 3.8k Square kilometre2013: 2.4k Square kilometre2014: 2.4k Square kilometre2015: 2.6k Square kilometre2016: 2.6k Square kilometre2017: 2.9k Square kilometre2018: 2.9k Square kilometre2019: 2.9k Square kilometre2020: 3.0k Square kilometre2021: 3.4k Square kilometre2022: 3.7k Square kilometre2023: 3.6k Square kilometre2024: 3.8k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 3,791 Square kilometre, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3,968 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,659 Square kilometre, in 2010.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Drought impact area on ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009 to 2024.
Year Square kilometre Change
2009 3,968 Square kilometre —
2010 1,659 Square kilometre -58.2%
2011 1,736 Square kilometre +4.6%
2012 3,836 Square kilometre +121.0%
2013 2,402 Square kilometre -37.4%
2014 2,402 Square kilometre +0.0%
2015 2,562 Square kilometre +6.7%
2016 2,562 Square kilometre +0.0%
2017 2,941 Square kilometre +14.8%
2018 2,934 Square kilometre -0.2%
2019 2,935 Square kilometre +0.0%
2020 3,008 Square kilometre +2.5%
2021 3,416 Square kilometre +13.6%
2022 3,694 Square kilometre +8.1%
2023 3,588 Square kilometre -2.9%
2024 3,791 Square kilometre +5.7%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3,791 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3,791 Square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,121 Square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +121.0% 1,736 Square kilometre 3,836 Square kilometre
2010 -58.2% 3,968 Square kilometre 1,659 Square kilometre
2013 -37.4% 3,836 Square kilometre 2,402 Square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,968 Square kilometre 3,968 Square kilometre 3,968 Square kilometre 1
2010s 2,597 Square kilometre 1,659 Square kilometre 3,836 Square kilometre 10
2020s 3,499 Square kilometre 3,008 Square kilometre 3,791 Square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 16 Belgium 4,594 Square kilometre compare
  2. 17 Czechia 4,558 Square kilometre compare
  3. 18 Portugal 4,245 Square kilometre compare
  4. 20 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
  5. 20 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
  6. 22 Latvia 3,625 Square kilometre compare
  7. 22 Latvia 3,625 Square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3,791 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 3,968 Square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1,659 Square kilometre in 2010.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 752 data points, 2009–2024
Last refreshed