Arable land in Serbia
Serbia: Arable land was 2.60 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Serbia, 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
The most recent figure for arable land in Serbia is 2.60 million hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Serbia peaked at 2.66 million hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.56 million hectares, in 2012.
Serbia ranks 71st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arable land in Serbia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.60 million hectares | — |
| 2007 | 2.62 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.66 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.64 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.59 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.61 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.58 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.58 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.60 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.60 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.60 million hectares | +0.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.60 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 million hectares, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.60 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 2.66 million hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.60 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | 2.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Serbia?
- Arable land in Serbia was 2.60 million 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million hectares in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for arable land?
- Serbia ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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.