Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Forest area was 15,653 Square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15,653 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21,879 Square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
15,653 Square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 15,653 Square kilometre for forest area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21,879 Square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15,653 Square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,610 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 21,766 Square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 21,879 Square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 21,701 Square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 15,887 Square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 15,884 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 15,881 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 15,653 Square kilometre | -1.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 15,653 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,739 Square kilometre | 21,610 Square kilometre | 21,879 Square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 15,826 Square kilometre | 15,653 Square kilometre | 15,887 Square kilometre | 4 |
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 forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 15,653 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 21,879 Square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,653 Square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for forest area?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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