Tree cover loss in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Tree cover loss was 2,122 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,122
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
111th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,823
in 2023
All-time low
268.02
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001201220242001: 1.4k2002: 610.52003: 2682004: 3.8k2005: 500.82006: 471.82007: 2.6k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.2k2010: 824.52011: 898.72012: 2.3k2013: 2.4k2014: 1.6k2015: 531.72016: 2.1k2017: 1.3k2018: 2.6k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.8k2021: 977.32022: 2.0k2023: 3.8k2024: 2.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 2,122.

The figure is down 44.5% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3,823 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 268.02, in 2003.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 111th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tree cover loss in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 1,414 —
2002 610.5 -56.8%
2003 268.02 -56.1%
2004 3,815 +1323.5%
2005 500.79 -86.9%
2006 471.83 -5.8%
2007 2,571 +444.9%
2008 1,437 -44.1%
2009 1,223 -14.9%
2010 824.45 -32.6%
2011 898.7 +9.0%
2012 2,250 +150.4%
2013 2,449 +8.8%
2014 1,640 -33.0%
2015 531.71 -67.6%
2016 2,131 +300.7%
2017 1,251 -41.3%
2018 2,552 +104.0%
2019 1,175 -53.9%
2020 1,765 +50.2%
2021 977.31 -44.6%
2022 1,965 +101.1%
2023 3,823 +94.5%
2024 2,122 -44.5%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,122 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 52% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,122 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 32% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss 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
2004 +1323.5% 268.02 3,815
2007 +444.9% 471.83 2,571

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,368 268.02 3,815 9
2010s 1,570 531.71 2,552 10
2020s 2,130 977.31 3,823 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 108 Eswatini 2,422 compare
  2. 109 Haiti 2,409 compare
  3. 110 Burundi 2,132 compare
  4. 112 North Macedonia 2,036 compare
  5. 113 Bahamas 1,958 compare
  6. 114 Jamaica 1,815 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Tree cover loss in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2,122 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 3,823 in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 268.02 in 2003.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for tree cover loss?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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