Arable land in Serbia
Serbia: Arable land was 31.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Serbia, 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
Serbia recorded 31.0% for arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Serbia peaked at 31.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2012.
Serbia ranks 30th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Arable land in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.7% | — |
| 2007 | 29.9% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 29.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.7% | 30.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 29.3% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 30.9% | 31.1% | 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 31.0% 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for arable land?
- Serbia ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 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.