Cropland area in Slovakia
Slovakia: Cropland area was 787,708 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
787,708
World rank
109th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.54 million
in 1960
All-time low
787,708
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Slovakia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 787,708 for cropland area in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Slovakia peaked at 1.54 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 787,708, in 2010.
Slovakia ranks 109th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 803,928 | — |
| 1790 | 821,396 | +2.2% |
| 1800 | 839,789 | +2.2% |
| 1810 | 858,670 | +2.2% |
| 1820 | 895,289 | +4.3% |
| 1830 | 937,382 | +4.7% |
| 1840 | 980,388 | +4.6% |
| 1850 | 1.02 million | +4.1% |
| 1860 | 1.06 million | +3.8% |
| 1870 | 1.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1880 | 1.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 1.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 1.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 1.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 1.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 1.33 million | +9.0% |
| 1940 | 1.30 million | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 1.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1.54 million | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 1.38 million | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 1.25 million | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.19 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 904,828 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 787,708 | -12.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 787,708 is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 787,708 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 55% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 803,928 | 803,928 | 803,928 | 1 |
| 1790s | 821,396 | 821,396 | 821,396 | 1 |
| 1800s | 839,789 | 839,789 | 839,789 | 1 |
| 1810s | 858,670 | 858,670 | 858,670 | 1 |
| 1820s | 895,289 | 895,289 | 895,289 | 1 |
| 1830s | 937,382 | 937,382 | 937,382 | 1 |
| 1840s | 980,388 | 980,388 | 980,388 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 904,828 | 904,828 | 904,828 | 1 |
| 2010s | 787,708 | 787,708 | 787,708 | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Slovakia?
- Cropland area in Slovakia was 787,708 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 787,708 in 2010.
- How does Slovakia rank for cropland area?
- Slovakia ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.