Cropland extent over the long-term in Slovenia
Slovenia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 238,030 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Cropland extent over the long-term in Slovenia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Slovenia is 238,030 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Slovenia peaked at 249,896 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 55,029 hectares, in 1000.
Slovenia ranks 141st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 55,029 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 55,890 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1200 | 56,627 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1300 | 57,198 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1400 | 57,543 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1500 | 57,577 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1600 | 57,162 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1700 | 56,059 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1710 | 57,966 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1720 | 59,925 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1730 | 61,935 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1740 | 63,997 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1750 | 66,109 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1760 | 68,270 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1770 | 70,480 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1780 | 72,736 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1790 | 75,036 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1800 | 77,377 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1810 | 79,755 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1820 | 83,727 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1830 | 87,848 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1840 | 92,116 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1850 | 96,524 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1860 | 101,065 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 110,461 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1880 | 120,607 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1890 | 131,531 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1900 | 143,245 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1910 | 155,746 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1920 | 174,300 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1930 | 194,585 hectares | +11.6% |
| 1940 | 216,556 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1950 | 240,027 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1951 | 240,614 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 241,423 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 242,393 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 243,462 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 244,582 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 245,700 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 246,773 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 247,759 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 248,623 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 249,340 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 249,896 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 249,330 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 249,032 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 248,734 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 247,631 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 246,438 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 246,468 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 245,842 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 245,573 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 244,619 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 243,665 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 242,383 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 241,221 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 240,475 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 239,521 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 238,657 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 236,957 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 236,331 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 235,407 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 235,049 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 234,453 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 233,708 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 232,933 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 232,187 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 231,949 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 231,859 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 231,531 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 231,352 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 231,174 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 230,697 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 227,328 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 236,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 235,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 230,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 229,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 224,000 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 205,000 hectares | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 203,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 202,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 204,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 203,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 198,000 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 202,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 205,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 204,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 206,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 201,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 233,480 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 235,150 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 236,310 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 236,890 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 235,670 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 237,270 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 237,110 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 237,340 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 237,710 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 238,030 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 238,030 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 238,030 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 238,030 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 238,030 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 238,030 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 238,030 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 238,030 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 238,030 hectares | +0.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 238,030 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 36% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 238,030 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 55,029 hectares | 55,029 hectares | 55,029 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 55,890 hectares | 55,890 hectares | 55,890 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 56,627 hectares | 56,627 hectares | 56,627 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 57,198 hectares | 57,198 hectares | 57,198 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 57,543 hectares | 57,543 hectares | 57,543 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 57,577 hectares | 57,577 hectares | 57,577 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 57,162 hectares | 57,162 hectares | 57,162 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 56,059 hectares | 56,059 hectares | 56,059 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 57,966 hectares | 57,966 hectares | 57,966 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 59,925 hectares | 59,925 hectares | 59,925 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 61,935 hectares | 61,935 hectares | 61,935 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 63,997 hectares | 63,997 hectares | 63,997 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 66,109 hectares | 66,109 hectares | 66,109 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 68,270 hectares | 68,270 hectares | 68,270 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 70,480 hectares | 70,480 hectares | 70,480 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 72,736 hectares | 72,736 hectares | 72,736 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 75,036 hectares | 75,036 hectares | 75,036 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 77,377 hectares | 77,377 hectares | 77,377 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 79,755 hectares | 79,755 hectares | 79,755 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 83,727 hectares | 83,727 hectares | 83,727 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 87,848 hectares | 87,848 hectares | 87,848 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 92,116 hectares | 92,116 hectares | 92,116 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 96,524 hectares | 96,524 hectares | 96,524 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 101,065 hectares | 101,065 hectares | 101,065 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 110,461 hectares | 110,461 hectares | 110,461 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 120,607 hectares | 120,607 hectares | 120,607 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 131,531 hectares | 131,531 hectares | 131,531 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 143,245 hectares | 143,245 hectares | 143,245 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 155,746 hectares | 155,746 hectares | 155,746 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 174,300 hectares | 174,300 hectares | 174,300 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 194,585 hectares | 194,585 hectares | 194,585 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 216,556 hectares | 216,556 hectares | 216,556 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 244,136 hectares | 240,027 hectares | 248,623 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 247,828 hectares | 245,573 hectares | 249,896 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 239,924 hectares | 235,407 hectares | 244,619 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 232,620 hectares | 231,174 hectares | 235,049 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,202 hectares | 202,000 hectares | 236,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,163 hectares | 198,000 hectares | 235,150 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,239 hectares | 235,670 hectares | 238,030 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,030 hectares | 238,030 hectares | 238,030 hectares | 6 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1117 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0462 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.03 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Slovenia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Slovenia was 238,030 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 249,896 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,029 hectares in 1000.
- How does Slovenia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Slovenia ranks 141st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.