Share of land area that is protected in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of land area that is protected was 9.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of land area that is protected in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 9.5% for share of land area that is protected in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 533.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 9.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 156th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 3.6% | 9.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 153 Kazakhstan 10.1% compare
- 154 Palestine 10.0% compare
- 155 South Africa 9.6% compare
- 157 Saint Martin (French part) 9.3% compare
- 158 Belarus 9.2% compare
- 159 Rwanda 9.1% compare
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2599 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.12 °C (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of land area that is protected in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 9.5% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 156th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 533.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.