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.
Imported deforestation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 424.39 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 348.44 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 424.61 hectares | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 470.68 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 356.92 hectares | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 394.24 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 294.4 hectares | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 289.58 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 256.95 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 305.32 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 262.08 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 319.13 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 344.39 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 312.65 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 326.14 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 391.06 hectares | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 296.75 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 1,793 hectares | +504.2% |
| 2023 | 1,720 hectares | -4.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,720 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 59% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,720 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +504.2% | 296.75 hectares | 1,793 hectares |
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
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- 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
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -6.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.