Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 2,860 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,860 ha
Change on year
up 129.2%
World rank
83rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
21,507 ha
in 2012
All-time low
236.57 ha
in 2018
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1992200820241992: 4.9k ha1993: 4.9k ha1994: 4.9k ha1995: 4.9k ha1996: 1.5k ha1997: 721.6 ha1998: 4.2k ha1999: 748.4 ha2000: 4.9k ha2001: 2.3k ha2002: 1.1k ha2003: 12.3k ha2004: 6.4k ha2005: 1.9k ha2006: 3.4k ha2007: 11.6k ha2008: 7.5k ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 1.6k ha2011: 10.4k ha2012: 21.5k ha2013: 580.7 ha2014: 1.5k ha2015: 1.4k ha2016: 1.8k ha2017: 14.2k ha2018: 236.6 ha2019: 3.4k ha2020: 10.0k ha2021: 6.8k ha2022: 5.5k ha2023: 1.2k ha2024: 2.9k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2,860 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 129.2% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21,507 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 236.57 ha, in 2018.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 4,938 ha
1993 4,938 ha +0.0%
1994 4,938 ha +0.0%
1995 4,938 ha +0.0%
1996 1,536 ha -68.9%
1997 721.58 ha -53.0%
1998 4,228 ha +485.9%
1999 748.36 ha -82.3%
2000 4,931 ha +558.9%
2001 2,301 ha -53.3%
2002 1,119 ha -51.4%
2003 12,281 ha +997.8%
2004 6,432 ha -47.6%
2005 1,915 ha -70.2%
2006 3,442 ha +79.8%
2007 11,569 ha +236.2%
2008 7,464 ha -35.5%
2009 1,334 ha -82.1%
2010 1,635 ha +22.6%
2011 10,411 ha +536.9%
2012 21,507 ha +106.6%
2013 580.73 ha -97.3%
2014 1,527 ha +163.0%
2015 1,376 ha -9.9%
2016 1,806 ha +31.2%
2017 14,215 ha +686.9%
2018 236.57 ha -98.3%
2019 3,441 ha +1354.7%
2020 10,000 ha +190.6%
2021 6,774 ha -32.3%
2022 5,549 ha -18.1%
2023 1,248 ha -77.5%
2024 2,860 ha +129.2%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,860 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,421 ha, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +1354.7% 236.57 ha 3,441 ha
2003 +997.8% 1,119 ha 12,281 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,373 ha 721.58 ha 4,938 ha 8
2000s 5,279 ha 1,119 ha 12,281 ha 10
2010s 5,674 ha 236.57 ha 21,507 ha 10
2020s 5,286 ha 1,248 ha 10,000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 80 Italy 3,438 ha compare
  2. 81 Montenegro 3,333 ha compare
  3. 82 Uruguay 3,283 ha compare
  4. 84 Bhutan 2,486 ha compare
  5. 85 Trinidad and Tobago 2,373 ha compare
  6. 86 Comoros 2,181 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2,860 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 21,507 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 236.57 ha in 2018.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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