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
21st
of 32 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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2015201920232015: 21.6k Square kilometre2016: 21.8k Square kilometre2017: 21.9k Square kilometre2018: 21.7k Square kilometre2020: 15.9k Square kilometre2021: 15.9k Square kilometre2022: 15.9k Square kilometre2023: 15.7k Square kilometre

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 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Hungary 20,743 Square kilometre compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 19,555 Square kilometre compare
  3. 20 Croatia 19,445 Square kilometre compare
  4. 22 Switzerland 12,605 Square kilometre compare
  5. 23 Slovenia 11,807 Square kilometre compare
  6. 24 North Macedonia 10,104 Square kilometre compare

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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 21st out of 32 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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About this data

Indicator
Forest area
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 292 data points, 2015–2024
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