Forest fires — Burned Area in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Forest fires — Burned Area was 365.67 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 365.67 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 14,406 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.51 ha, in 2016.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 80th of 219 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.
Forest fires — Burned Area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,897 ha | — |
| 1993 | 1,897 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,897 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,897 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 968.35 ha | -49.0% |
| 1997 | 882.17 ha | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 6,607 ha | +648.9% |
| 1999 | 2,560 ha | -61.3% |
| 2000 | 14,406 ha | +462.7% |
| 2001 | 258.06 ha | -98.2% |
| 2002 | 602.35 ha | +133.4% |
| 2003 | 5,829 ha | +867.7% |
| 2004 | 1,700 ha | -70.8% |
| 2005 | 129.08 ha | -92.4% |
| 2006 | 1,269 ha | +883.2% |
| 2007 | 387.14 ha | -69.5% |
| 2008 | 2,065 ha | +433.5% |
| 2009 | 236.61 ha | -88.5% |
| 2010 | 494.76 ha | +109.1% |
| 2011 | 4,281 ha | +765.2% |
| 2012 | 4,065 ha | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 193.61 ha | -95.2% |
| 2014 | 451.67 ha | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 215.07 ha | -52.4% |
| 2016 | 21.51 ha | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 1,032 ha | +4700.2% |
| 2018 | 21.51 ha | -97.9% |
| 2019 | 473.25 ha | +2100.2% |
| 2020 | 2,968 ha | +527.2% |
| 2021 | 516.2 ha | -82.6% |
| 2022 | 1,764 ha | +241.7% |
| 2023 | 258.14 ha | -85.4% |
| 2024 | 365.67 ha | +41.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,326 ha | 882.17 ha | 6,607 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,688 ha | 129.08 ha | 14,406 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,125 ha | 21.51 ha | 4,281 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,174 ha | 258.14 ha | 2,968 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More climate change data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6205 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Forest fires — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 365.67 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 14,406 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.51 ha in 2016.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 80th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.