Arable land (hectares) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Arable land (hectares) was 411,110 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 411,110 hectares.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.06 million hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 370,000 hectares, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 131st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 850,000 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 850,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 850,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 850,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 900,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 900,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 950,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 950,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 997,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 997,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.00 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 377,000 hectares | -62.6% |
| 2023 | 370,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 411,110 hectares | +11.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 411,110 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 million hectares, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 411,110 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares) 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 | -62.6% | 1.01 million hectares | 377,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 887,500 hectares | 850,000 hectares | 950,000 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million hectares | 997,000 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 636,222 hectares | 370,000 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 128 Mauritania 450,000 hectares compare
- 129 Armenia 441,600 hectares compare
- 130 Ireland 433,000 hectares compare
- 132 North Macedonia 408,000 hectares compare
- 133 Switzerland 398,375 hectares compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 330,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2797 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.352 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7371 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Arable land in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 411,110 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 370,000 hectares in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for arable land?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.