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.
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 |
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More environment data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 27.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.73 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4439 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0126 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.9494 Mt CO2e (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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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.