Cropland area in Serbia
Serbia: Cropland area was 2.82 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.82 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
76th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.85 million hectares
in 2008
All-time low
2.75 million hectares
in 2012
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Cropland area in Serbia, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Serbia is 2.82 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Serbia peaked at 2.85 million hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million hectares, in 2012.
Serbia ranks 76th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cropland area in Serbia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.79 million hectares | — |
| 2007 | 2.81 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.85 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.83 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.75 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.78 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.79 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.79 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.81 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.82 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.82 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million hectares | 2.75 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 million hectares | 2.81 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 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 cropland area in Serbia?
- Cropland area in Serbia was 2.82 million 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million hectares in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for cropland area?
- Serbia ranks 76th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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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