Forest area (sq. km) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Forest area (sq. km) was 21,621 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21,621 sq. km
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
105th
of 214 countries
All-time high
21,903 sq. km
in 1992
All-time low
21,027 sq. km
in 2010
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 21,621 sq. km for forest area in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21,903 sq. km in 1992 and was at its lowest, 21,027 sq. km, in 2010.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area (sq. km) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21,903 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 21,805 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 21,707 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 21,608 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 21,510 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 21,412 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 21,313 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 21,215 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 21,116 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 21,108 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 21,098 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,090 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,080 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,072 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,063 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 21,054 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 21,045 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 21,036 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,027 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 21,142 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 21,258 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21,374 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21,489 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21,605 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21,598 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 21,590 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 21,583 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,576 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,569 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,579 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21,610 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 21,621 sq. km | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 21,621 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,937 sq. km, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 21,621 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,247 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,559 sq. km | 21,215 sq. km | 21,903 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 21,076 sq. km | 21,036 sq. km | 21,116 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,424 sq. km | 21,027 sq. km | 21,605 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,595 sq. km | 21,569 sq. km | 21,621 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 102 Turkmenistan 23,300 sq. km compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 22,575 sq. km compare
- 104 Lithuania 22,163 sq. km compare
- 106 Sri Lanka 21,207 sq. km compare
- 107 Guinea-Bissau 20,996 sq. km compare
- 108 Hungary 20,874 sq. km 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 forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 21,621 sq. km in 2025, 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 21,903 sq. km in 1992.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,027 sq. km in 2010.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for forest area?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land 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.