Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 41 percent in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 41 percent for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 60 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41 percent, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 98th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60 percent | — |
| 2002 | 58 percent | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 57 percent | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 55 percent | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 53 percent | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 52 percent | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 51 percent | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 51 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49 percent | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 47 percent | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 46 percent | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 45 percent | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 45 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44 percent | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 43 percent | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 43 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 43 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42 percent | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 42 percent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 41 percent | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 41 percent | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 41 percent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42 percent, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 41 percent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.5 percent, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54 percent | 49 percent | 60 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 44 percent | 42 percent | 47 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 percent | 41 percent | 41 percent | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 11.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 41 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 60 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 percent in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.