Soil sealing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Soil sealing was 170.77 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
170.77 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
40th
of 46 countries
All-time high
170.77 Square metres per capita
in 2021
All-time low
147.79 Square metres per capita
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 170.77 Square metres per capita for soil sealing in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 170.77 Square metres per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 147.79 Square metres per capita, in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 40th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Soil sealing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 147.79 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 148.28 Square metres per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 149.32 Square metres per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 157.46 Square metres per capita | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 166.75 Square metres per capita | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 170.77 Square metres per capita | +2.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 170.77 Square metres per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 170.77 Square metres per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 155.04 Square metres per capita, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.03 Square metres per capita | 147.79 Square metres per capita | 148.28 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 157.84 Square metres per capita | 149.32 Square metres per capita | 166.75 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 170.77 Square metres per capita | 170.77 Square metres per capita | 170.77 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 37 Romania 208.19 Square metres per capita compare
- 38 Switzerland 203.8 Square metres per capita compare
- 39 Spain 201.71 Square metres per capita compare
- 41 Montenegro 155.04 Square metres per capita compare
- 42 North Macedonia 151.05 Square metres per capita compare
- 43 Kosovo* 146.13 Square metres per capita compare
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 soil sealing in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Soil sealing in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 170.77 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 170.77 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.79 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for soil sealing?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Soil sealing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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