Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Forest area was 21,879 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 21,879 sq. km for forest area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% 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 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area 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 | 21,765 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 21,879 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 21,879 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,879 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,879 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,879 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,879 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21,879 sq. km | +0.0% |
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 | 21,530 sq. km | 21,027 sq. km | 21,879 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,879 sq. km | 21,879 sq. km | 21,879 sq. km | 4 |
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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 21,879 sq. km 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 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 103rd out of 213 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 (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.