Arable land (hectares) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Arable land (hectares) was 177,370 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Slovenia, 1992–2024
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 177,370 hectares for arable land in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% 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 (hectares) 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% |
| 2024 | 177,370 hectares | -0.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 177,370 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 177,370 hectares, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 177,370 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 13% 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 | 178,684 hectares | 177,370 hectares | 179,100 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More agriculture & rural data for Slovenia
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1117 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0462 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Slovenia?
- Arable land in Slovenia was 177,370 hectares in 2024, 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 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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.