Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Serbia: Share of land covered by forest
Bosnia and Herzegovina
42.2%
in 2025
Serbia
41.3%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
75th
Serbia rank
78th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbia
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 42.2% against 41.3% in Serbia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 75th and Serbia ranks 78th of 216 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 28.4% | 13.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 31.7% | 9.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 36.4% | 5.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 40.1% | 2.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 42.2% against 41.3% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 0.9%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 75th and Serbia ranks 78th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.