Permanent cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Permanent cropland was 1.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2023
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 % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, permanent cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.9% | — |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland 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 | -31.5% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 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 permanent cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Permanent cropland in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.4% in 2023, 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 permanent cropland recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for permanent cropland?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.