Imported deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Imported deforestation was 1,720 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1,720 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 569.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1,793 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 256.95 hectares, in 2013.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 114th out of 178 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 | 405.01 hectares | 348.44 hectares | 470.68 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 310.49 hectares | 256.95 hectares | 394.24 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,050 hectares | 296.75 hectares | 1,793 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 1,780 hectares compare
- 112 Bahamas 1,744 hectares compare
- 113 Congo 1,729 hectares compare
- 115 Palestine 1,702 hectares compare
- 116 Madagascar 1,701 hectares compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 1,690 hectares compare
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 imported deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Imported deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,720 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,793 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.95 hectares in 2013.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for imported deforestation?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 114th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 569.4%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.