Arable land in Montenegro
Montenegro: Arable land was 9,050 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Montenegro, 2006–2023
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 hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Montenegro stood at 9,050 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Montenegro peaked at 174,000 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,800 hectares, in 2013.
That places Montenegro 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 174,000 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 174,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 173,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 172,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 173,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 172,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,800 hectares | -95.5% |
| 2014 | 8,730 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 8,700 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 9,200 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,000 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 9,100 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8,900 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 9,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 9,050 hectares | +0.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 9,050 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 million hectares, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 9,050 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land in Montenegro 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -95.5% | 172,000 hectares | 7,800 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173,500 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 174,000 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 57,863 hectares | 7,800 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,012 hectares | 8,900 hectares | 9,100 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More agriculture & rural data for Montenegro
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 498.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Montenegro?
- Arable land in Montenegro was 9,050 hectares 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 arable land recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 174,000 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,800 hectares in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for arable land?
- Montenegro ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.