Agricultural land use per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Agricultural land use per person was 0.6288 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6288 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
62nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.21 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.5615 hectares per person
in 1992
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.6288 hectares per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5.21 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.5615 hectares per person, in 1992.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 62nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 5.21 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 5.02 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1200 | 4.82 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1300 | 4.61 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1400 | 4.37 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1500 | 4.1 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1600 | 3.79 hectares per person | -7.5% |
| 1700 | 3.42 hectares per person | -9.8% |
| 1710 | 3.38 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1720 | 3.34 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1730 | 3.29 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1740 | 3.25 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1750 | 3.2 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1760 | 3.15 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1770 | 3.1 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1780 | 3.05 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1790 | 3 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1800 | 2.94 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1810 | 2.89 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1820 | 2.83 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1830 | 2.76 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1840 | 2.7 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1850 | 2.63 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1860 | 2.56 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1870 | 2.48 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1880 | 2.39 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1890 | 2.3 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1900 | 2.21 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1910 | 2.1 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1920 | 1.97 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1930 | 1.83 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1940 | 1.65 hectares per person | -9.7% |
| 1950 | 1.41 hectares per person | -14.8% |
| 1951 | 1.38 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 1.34 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 1.31 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 1.27 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 1.22 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 1.18 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 1.12 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 1.06 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 0.9817 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 0.8734 hectares per person | -11.0% |
| 1961 | 0.8567 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.8346 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8125 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.799 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.7858 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7728 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.7612 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7514 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7415 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7327 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7275 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7269 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7248 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.725 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.724 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7142 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7061 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7008 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6928 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6898 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6826 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6724 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6643 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6566 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6484 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6432 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6364 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6301 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6246 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6183 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5914 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5615 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5883 hectares per person | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.618 hectares per person | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6527 hectares per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6374 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6227 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6086 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5813 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5767 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5729 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5694 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.579 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5764 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5705 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5716 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5696 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5652 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5653 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5702 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5725 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5743 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5761 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5755 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.581 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5907 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5966 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5929 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5951 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.603 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6099 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6111 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6181 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6234 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.6288 hectares per person | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 5.21 hectares per person | 5.21 hectares per person | 5.21 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 5.02 hectares per person | 5.02 hectares per person | 5.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.82 hectares per person | 4.82 hectares per person | 4.82 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.61 hectares per person | 4.61 hectares per person | 4.61 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 4.37 hectares per person | 4.37 hectares per person | 4.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.1 hectares per person | 4.1 hectares per person | 4.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.79 hectares per person | 3.79 hectares per person | 3.79 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.42 hectares per person | 3.42 hectares per person | 3.42 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.38 hectares per person | 3.38 hectares per person | 3.38 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.34 hectares per person | 3.34 hectares per person | 3.34 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.29 hectares per person | 3.29 hectares per person | 3.29 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.25 hectares per person | 3.25 hectares per person | 3.25 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.2 hectares per person | 3.2 hectares per person | 3.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.1 hectares per person | 3.1 hectares per person | 3.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.05 hectares per person | 3.05 hectares per person | 3.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 3 hectares per person | 3 hectares per person | 3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.94 hectares per person | 2.94 hectares per person | 2.94 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.89 hectares per person | 2.89 hectares per person | 2.89 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.83 hectares per person | 2.83 hectares per person | 2.83 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.76 hectares per person | 2.76 hectares per person | 2.76 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.7 hectares per person | 2.7 hectares per person | 2.7 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.63 hectares per person | 2.63 hectares per person | 2.63 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.56 hectares per person | 2.56 hectares per person | 2.56 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.48 hectares per person | 2.48 hectares per person | 2.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.39 hectares per person | 2.39 hectares per person | 2.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.3 hectares per person | 2.3 hectares per person | 2.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.21 hectares per person | 2.21 hectares per person | 2.21 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.97 hectares per person | 1.97 hectares per person | 1.97 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.83 hectares per person | 1.83 hectares per person | 1.83 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.23 hectares per person | 0.9817 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7989 hectares per person | 0.7415 hectares per person | 0.8734 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7175 hectares per person | 0.6928 hectares per person | 0.7327 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6548 hectares per person | 0.6246 hectares per person | 0.6898 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.608 hectares per person | 0.5615 hectares per person | 0.6527 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5717 hectares per person | 0.5652 hectares per person | 0.579 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5825 hectares per person | 0.5702 hectares per person | 0.5966 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6157 hectares per person | 0.603 hectares per person | 0.6288 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Agricultural land use per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.6288 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5615 hectares per person in 1992.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.