Land use in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Land use was 444,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land use in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 444,000 for land use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.17 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 444,000, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 134th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 975,000 | 1.06 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 1.09 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.11 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 783,250 | 444,000 | 1.12 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 131 Mauritania 460,000 compare
- 132 North Macedonia 456,000 compare
- 133 Gambia 447,000 compare
- 135 Ireland 441,000 compare
- 136 Georgia 431,900 compare
- 137 Switzerland 421,731 compare
More environment data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 5.68 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 3.03 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 19.68 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 9,577 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 9,597 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 4.43 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 2.36 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 15.36 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 7,472 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 7,492 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Land use in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 444,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,000 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for land use?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 134th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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 Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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