Human caused air pollution exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Human caused air pollution exposure was 23.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Human caused air pollution exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, human caused air pollution exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 23.23.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 31.39 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.74, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 45th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Human caused air pollution exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.19 | — |
| 1999 | 25.8 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 26.78 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 27.06 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 28.14 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 29.29 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 26.47 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 29.16 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 29.06 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.97 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 25.93 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 26.87 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 27.37 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 31.39 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 29.08 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 26.52 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 24.08 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 28.01 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 27.07 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 27.07 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.11 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 22.83 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 23.98 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 21.65 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 22.1 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 20.74 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 23.23 | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5 | 25.8 | 27.19 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.57 | 25.93 | 29.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.95 | 22.83 | 31.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.34 | 20.74 | 23.98 | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.509 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.09 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0106 t per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Human caused air pollution exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 23.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 31.39 in 2011.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.74 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 45th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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