Commodity driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Commodity driven deforestation was 43.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 43.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 268.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.62, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.2 | — |
| 2002 | 26.18 | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 7.62 | -70.9% |
| 2004 | 268.48 | +3425.0% |
| 2005 | 27.96 | -89.6% |
| 2006 | 32.83 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 100.09 | +204.9% |
| 2008 | 118.43 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 206.96 | +74.7% |
| 2010 | 110.32 | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 60.13 | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 145.28 | +141.6% |
| 2013 | 87.67 | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 57.43 | -34.5% |
| 2015 | 38.42 | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 87 | +126.5% |
| 2017 | 77.77 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 73.07 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 30.83 | -57.8% |
| 2020 | 28.95 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 18.65 | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 30.69 | +64.5% |
| 2023 | 43.73 | +42.5% |
| 2024 | 43.02 | -1.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 43.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 43.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity 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 | 268.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.53 | 7.62 | 268.48 | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.79 | 30.83 | 145.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.01 | 18.65 | 43.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More environment data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3851 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 23.26 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 43.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 268.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 in 2003.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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