Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 43.02 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 43.02 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 268.48 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.62 hectares, in 2003.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.2 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 26.18 hectares | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 7.62 hectares | -70.9% |
| 2004 | 268.48 hectares | +3425.0% |
| 2005 | 27.96 hectares | -89.6% |
| 2006 | 32.83 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 100.09 hectares | +204.9% |
| 2008 | 118.43 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 206.96 hectares | +74.7% |
| 2010 | 110.32 hectares | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 60.13 hectares | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 145.28 hectares | +141.6% |
| 2013 | 87.67 hectares | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 57.43 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2015 | 38.42 hectares | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 87 hectares | +126.5% |
| 2017 | 77.77 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 73.07 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 30.83 hectares | -57.8% |
| 2020 | 28.95 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 18.65 hectares | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 30.69 hectares | +64.5% |
| 2023 | 43.73 hectares | +42.5% |
| 2024 | 43.02 hectares | -1.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 43.02 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 43.02 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3425.0% | 7.62 hectares | 268.48 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.53 hectares | 7.62 hectares | 268.48 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.79 hectares | 30.83 hectares | 145.28 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.01 hectares | 18.65 hectares | 43.73 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More environment data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.509 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.09 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -6.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 43.02 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 268.48 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 hectares in 2003.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.