Arable land in Montenegro
Montenegro: Arable land was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Montenegro, 2006–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, 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
The most recent figure for arable land in Montenegro is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 12.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2013.
That places Montenegro 194th 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 | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.9% | — |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -95.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 0.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 191 Papua New Guinea 0.7% compare
- 192 French Polynesia 0.7% compare
- 193 United Arab Emirates 0.7% compare
- 195 Palau 0.7% compare
- 196 Guyana 0.5% compare
- 197 Botswana 0.5% compare
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 0.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, 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 12.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for arable land?
- Montenegro ranks 194th 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 website, 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 (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.