Arable land in Slovenia
Slovenia: Arable land was 178,890 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Slovenia, 1992–2023
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
Slovenia recorded 178,890 hectares for arable land in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Slovenia peaked at 200,000 hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 168,000 hectares, in 2002.
Slovenia ranks 140th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arable land in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 200,000 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 200,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 196,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 196,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 191,000 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 173,000 hectares | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 172,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 171,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 173,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 168,000 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 173,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 176,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 176,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 178,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 175,000 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 183,410 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 184,250 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 184,590 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 184,350 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 183,700 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 184,960 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 184,040 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 184,240 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 184,260 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 184,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 181,780 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 179,330 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 179,100 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 179,010 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 179,050 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 178,890 hectares | -0.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 178,890 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 178,890 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187,375 hectares | 171,000 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 175,966 hectares | 168,000 hectares | 184,250 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,525 hectares | 179,330 hectares | 184,960 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,012 hectares | 178,890 hectares | 179,100 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More agriculture & rural data for Slovenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4401 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 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Slovenia?
- Arable land in Slovenia was 178,890 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 200,000 hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,000 hectares in 2002.
- How does Slovenia rank for arable land?
- Slovenia ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.