Cropland area in Croatia
Croatia: Cropland area was 947,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
947,000 hectares
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
115th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.32 million hectares
in 1992
All-time low
876,000 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Cropland area in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, cropland area in Croatia stood at 947,000 hectares.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Croatia peaked at 1.32 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 876,000 hectares, in 2018.
That places Croatia 115th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Cropland area in Croatia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.32 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 1.18 million hectares | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million hectares | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million hectares | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 911,000 hectares | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 923,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 928,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 935,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 917,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 946,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 957,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 932,000 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 946,700 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 956,300 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 988,400 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 979,700 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 985,400 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 949,300 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 890,500 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 919,200 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 946,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 889,000 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 876,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 897,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 968,000 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 936,000 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 932,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 947,000 hectares | +1.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 947,000 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 3.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 947,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 935,200 hectares | 911,000 hectares | 957,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 932,050 hectares | 876,000 hectares | 988,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 945,750 hectares | 932,000 hectares | 968,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 112 Somalia 1.13 million hectares compare
- 113 Tajikistan 1.05 million hectares compare
- 114 Netherlands 1.04 million hectares compare
- 116 Belgium 886,359 hectares compare
- 117 El Salvador 881,000 hectares compare
- 118 Namibia 812,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4219 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Croatia?
- Cropland area in Croatia was 947,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 876,000 hectares in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for cropland area?
- Croatia ranks 115th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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