Drivers of deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Drivers of deforestation was 169.61 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 169.61 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 235.26 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.57 hectares, in 2011.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 78.99 hectares | 25.4 hectares | 143.52 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 102.43 hectares | 24.57 hectares | 235.26 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 143.93 hectares | 118.25 hectares | 169.61 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 drivers of deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Drivers of deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 169.61 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 235.26 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.57 hectares in 2011.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.