Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Forest area was 42.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 42.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 42.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 2010.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.8% | — |
| 1993 | 42.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 42.4% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 42.2% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 42.0% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 41.8% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 41.6% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 41.4% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 41.2% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 41.2% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 41.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 41.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 41.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 42.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 42.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.7%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 41.4% | 42.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 41.1% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 41.1% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4731 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 42.7% in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 2010.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for forest area?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.