Land used for agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Land used for agriculture was 1.97 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
1.97 million
World rank
113th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.51 million
in 1960
All-time low
799,486
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.97 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.51 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 799,486, in 1780.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Land used for agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 799,486 | — |
| 1790 | 805,235 | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 811,268 | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 817,415 | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 838,898 | +2.6% |
| 1830 | 861,221 | +2.7% |
| 1840 | 884,166 | +2.7% |
| 1850 | 917,458 | +3.8% |
| 1860 | 950,803 | +3.6% |
| 1870 | 1.03 million | +8.0% |
| 1880 | 1.11 million | +7.8% |
| 1890 | 1.19 million | +7.7% |
| 1900 | 1.28 million | +7.7% |
| 1910 | 1.39 million | +8.2% |
| 1920 | 1.55 million | +11.7% |
| 1930 | 1.74 million | +12.0% |
| 1940 | 1.94 million | +11.7% |
| 1950 | 2.19 million | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 2.51 million | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 2.45 million | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.40 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.38 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 799,486 | 799,486 | 799,486 | 1 |
| 1790s | 805,235 | 805,235 | 805,235 | 1 |
| 1800s | 811,268 | 811,268 | 811,268 | 1 |
| 1810s | 817,415 | 817,415 | 817,415 | 1 |
| 1820s | 838,898 | 838,898 | 838,898 | 1 |
| 1830s | 861,221 | 861,221 | 861,221 | 1 |
| 1840s | 884,166 | 884,166 | 884,166 | 1 |
| 1850s | 917,458 | 917,458 | 917,458 | 1 |
| 1860s | 950,803 | 950,803 | 950,803 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 1 |
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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 land used for agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Land used for agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.97 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 799,486 in 1780.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for land used for agriculture?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.