Agricultural land in Slovakia
Slovakia: Agricultural land was 38.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Slovakia, 1993–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 38.0% for agricultural land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Slovakia peaked at 50.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 106th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 50.9% | — |
| 1994 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 46.9% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 46.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.2% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 40.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 40.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | -1.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 38.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.8%, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 38.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3%, 86% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 40.1% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.1% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 38.0% | 39.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 103 Jamaica 38.5% compare
- 104 San Marino 38.3% compare
- 105 Albania 38.1% compare
- 107 Switzerland 37.8% compare
- 108 Angola 36.9% compare
- 109 New Zealand 36.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Slovakia?
- Agricultural land in Slovakia was 38.0% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for agricultural land?
- Slovakia ranks 106th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.