Annual precipitation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual precipitation was 1,054 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,054 millimeters
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,596 millimeters
in 2010
All-time low
806.48 millimeters
in 2011
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1,054 millimeters.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1,596 millimeters in 2010 and was at its lowest, 806.48 millimeters, in 2011.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,247 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,231 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1942 | 1,027 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 1943 | 937.13 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 1944 | 1,307 millimeters | +39.4% |
| 1945 | 962.94 millimeters | -26.3% |
| 1946 | 869.26 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1947 | 995.32 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 1948 | 1,071 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1949 | 1,004 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1950 | 1,000 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 1,085 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 1,272 millimeters | +17.3% |
| 1953 | 931.56 millimeters | -26.8% |
| 1954 | 1,220 millimeters | +30.9% |
| 1955 | 1,435 millimeters | +17.6% |
| 1956 | 1,077 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 1957 | 1,089 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 1,096 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 1,298 millimeters | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 1,332 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 1,074 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1962 | 1,238 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 1,290 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,366 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 1,231 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 1,338 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 1,207 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 1,323 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 1,474 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 1,338 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 1,150 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 1,413 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 1,152 millimeters | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 1,321 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 1,174 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 1,309 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 1,253 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1,307 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,254 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,310 millimeters | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1,337 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,037 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 999.7 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,275 millimeters | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 1,148 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 1,181 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,197 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,094 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 1,118 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 997.45 millimeters | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 1,278 millimeters | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 1,030 millimeters | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 1,094 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1,009 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,405 millimeters | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 1,350 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,129 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 1,135 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,396 millimeters | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 980.71 millimeters | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 1,421 millimeters | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 1,351 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,015 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 1,421 millimeters | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 1,386 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,146 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 1,224 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,218 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,361 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 1,596 millimeters | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 806.48 millimeters | -49.5% |
| 2012 | 1,097 millimeters | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 1,284 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 1,564 millimeters | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 1,107 millimeters | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 1,291 millimeters | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1,200 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,323 millimeters | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,278 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,099 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 1,267 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 1,049 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 1,343 millimeters | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 1,133 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 1,054 millimeters | -7.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,054 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,054 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,065 millimeters | 869.26 millimeters | 1,307 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,150 millimeters | 931.56 millimeters | 1,435 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,287 millimeters | 1,074 millimeters | 1,474 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,267 millimeters | 1,150 millimeters | 1,413 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,170 millimeters | 999.7 millimeters | 1,337 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,182 millimeters | 997.45 millimeters | 1,405 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,252 millimeters | 980.71 millimeters | 1,421 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,255 millimeters | 806.48 millimeters | 1,596 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,157 millimeters | 1,049 millimeters | 1,343 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More climate change data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 38.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 578.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,974 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 70.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 317.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 299.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.13 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Annual precipitation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,054 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual precipitation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,596 millimeters in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 806.48 millimeters in 2011.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual precipitation?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual precipitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.