Savanna fires — Burned Area in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 11,269 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,269 ha
Change on year
up 580.4%
World rank
89th
of 221 countries
All-time high
49,614 ha
in 2017
All-time low
1,140 ha
in 2018
Years of data
33
1992–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1992200820241992: 13.4k ha1993: 13.4k ha1994: 13.4k ha1995: 13.4k ha1996: 3.7k ha1997: 2.4k ha1998: 7.8k ha1999: 2.7k ha2000: 23.7k ha2001: 9.9k ha2002: 1.5k ha2003: 35.3k ha2004: 6.5k ha2005: 1.9k ha2006: 6.1k ha2007: 45.7k ha2008: 12.2k ha2009: 1.5k ha2010: 2.2k ha2011: 21.3k ha2012: 45.0k ha2013: 1.9k ha2014: 1.8k ha2015: 6.5k ha2016: 7.6k ha2017: 49.6k ha2018: 1.1k ha2019: 7.5k ha2020: 25.2k ha2021: 29.2k ha2022: 9.1k ha2023: 1.7k ha2024: 11.3k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 11,269 ha.

That represents a change of up 580.4% on the previous year and up 523.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 49,614 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,140 ha, in 2018.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 89th 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 fires — Burned Area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 13,365 ha
1993 13,365 ha +0.0%
1994 13,365 ha +0.0%
1995 13,365 ha +0.0%
1996 3,705 ha -72.3%
1997 2,351 ha -36.5%
1998 7,838 ha +233.3%
1999 2,701 ha -65.5%
2000 23,736 ha +778.8%
2001 9,870 ha -58.4%
2002 1,549 ha -84.3%
2003 35,315 ha +2180.2%
2004 6,475 ha -81.7%
2005 1,936 ha -70.1%
2006 6,108 ha +215.5%
2007 45,674 ha +647.7%
2008 12,195 ha -73.3%
2009 1,506 ha -87.7%
2010 2,237 ha +48.6%
2011 21,313 ha +852.9%
2012 45,033 ha +111.3%
2013 1,936 ha -95.7%
2014 1,807 ha -6.7%
2015 6,452 ha +257.1%
2016 7,570 ha +17.3%
2017 49,614 ha +555.4%
2018 1,140 ha -97.7%
2019 7,549 ha +562.4%
2020 25,185 ha +233.6%
2021 29,204 ha +16.0%
2022 9,076 ha -68.9%
2023 1,656 ha -81.8%
2024 11,269 ha +580.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,757 ha 2,351 ha 13,365 ha 8
2000s 14,436 ha 1,506 ha 45,674 ha 10
2010s 14,465 ha 1,140 ha 49,614 ha 10
2020s 15,278 ha 1,656 ha 29,204 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 86 Malaysia 13,358 ha compare
  2. 87 Bahamas 12,618 ha compare
  3. 88 Somalia 12,374 ha compare
  4. 90 Eritrea 9,582 ha compare
  5. 91 Croatia 7,915 ha compare
  6. 92 Turkmenistan 7,776 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Savanna fires — burned area in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 11,269 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 49,614 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1,140 ha in 2018.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 89th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 523.7%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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