Cropland area in Montenegro
Montenegro: Cropland area was 14,340 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Montenegro, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 14,340 hectares for cropland area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Montenegro peaked at 190,000 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,510 hectares, in 2013.
Montenegro ranks 180th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 190,000 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 190,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 189,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 189,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 188,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 189,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 189,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,510 hectares | -93.4% |
| 2014 | 13,740 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 13,800 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14,400 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 14,600 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 14,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 14,650 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 14,400 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 14,000 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 14,340 hectares | +2.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 14,340 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 14,340 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -93.4% | 189,000 hectares | 12,510 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189,500 hectares | 189,000 hectares | 190,000 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 66,465 hectares | 12,510 hectares | 189,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,348 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 14,650 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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 cropland area in Montenegro?
- Cropland area in Montenegro was 14,340 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 190,000 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,510 hectares in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for cropland area?
- Montenegro ranks 180th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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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