Cropland area in Serbia
Serbia: Cropland area was 2.74 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.74 million
World rank
61st
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.24 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.12 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Serbia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 2.74 million for cropland area in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Serbia peaked at 3.24 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million, in 1780.
Serbia ranks 61st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.12 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.13 million | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 1.14 million | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 1.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 1.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 1.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 1.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 1.41 million | +20.2% |
| 1860 | 1.64 million | +16.0% |
| 1870 | 1.85 million | +13.0% |
| 1880 | 2.05 million | +10.7% |
| 1890 | 2.24 million | +9.2% |
| 1900 | 2.40 million | +7.2% |
| 1910 | 2.53 million | +5.5% |
| 1920 | 2.65 million | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 2.78 million | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 2.89 million | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 3.09 million | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 3.24 million | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 3.14 million | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.98 million | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.83 million | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.79 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.74 million | -1.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.74 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.74 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.89 million | 2.89 million | 2.89 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.24 million | 3.24 million | 3.24 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 2.98 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.83 million | 2.83 million | 2.83 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 1 |
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 2.74 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1780.
- How does Serbia rank for cropland area?
- Serbia ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.