Industrial water withdrawal in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Industrial water withdrawal was 47.50 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47.50 million cubic meters
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
118th
of 180 countries
All-time high
78.69 million cubic meters
in 2018
All-time low
12.10 million cubic meters
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 47.50 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 78.69 million cubic meters in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.10 million cubic meters, in 2000.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 118th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.10 million cubic meters | — |
| 2001 | 16.00 million cubic meters | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 19.90 million cubic meters | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 23.70 million cubic meters | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 27.60 million cubic meters | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 31.50 million cubic meters | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 35.40 million cubic meters | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 39.20 million cubic meters | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 43.10 million cubic meters | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 39.90 million cubic meters | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 44.10 million cubic meters | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 58.80 million cubic meters | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 72.10 million cubic meters | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 75.20 million cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 60.10 million cubic meters | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 59.90 million cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.90 million cubic meters | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 71.80 million cubic meters | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 78.69 million cubic meters | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 47.90 million cubic meters | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 64.40 million cubic meters | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 59.90 million cubic meters | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 51.50 million cubic meters | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 47.50 million cubic meters | -7.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 47.50 million cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 448.00 million cubic meters, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 47.50 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 6% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.84 million cubic meters | 12.10 million cubic meters | 43.10 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.55 million cubic meters | 44.10 million cubic meters | 78.69 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.83 million cubic meters | 47.50 million cubic meters | 64.40 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 47.50 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 78.69 million cubic meters in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.10 million cubic meters in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.