Land under cereal production in Croatia
Croatia: Land under cereal production was 539,590 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Croatia stood at 539,590 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Croatia peaked at 688,437 hectares in 1998 and was at its lowest, 459,710 hectares, in 2018.
That places Croatia 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Croatia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 594,024 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 643,293 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 628,545 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 633,234 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 613,609 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 635,593 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 688,437 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 627,230 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 561,516 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 583,987 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 578,927 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 559,821 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 567,051 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 543,551 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 560,116 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 556,418 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 561,332 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 563,446 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 552,508 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 543,158 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 589,156 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 586,869 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 497,948 hectares | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 492,151 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 536,172 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 466,211 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 459,710 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 490,870 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 535,770 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 519,780 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 519,280 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 539,590 hectares | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 632,996 hectares | 594,024 hectares | 688,437 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 563,616 hectares | 543,551 hectares | 583,987 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 521,475 hectares | 459,710 hectares | 589,156 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 528,605 hectares | 519,280 hectares | 539,590 hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Croatia?
- Land under cereal production in Croatia was 539,590 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 688,437 hectares in 1998.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 459,710 hectares in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for land under cereal production?
- Croatia ranks 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.