Land under cereal production in Slovakia
Slovakia: Land under cereal production was 663,130 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Slovakia is 663,130 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Slovakia peaked at 859,786 hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 663,130 hectares, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 834,438 hectares | — |
| 1994 | 859,786 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 847,947 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 827,694 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 852,581 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 859,622 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 733,641 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 812,784 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 825,820 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 820,036 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 794,179 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 818,080 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 794,635 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 732,875 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 784,432 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 799,375 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 769,436 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 683,483 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 741,475 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 792,817 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 759,838 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 779,581 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 749,217 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 753,845 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 717,472 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 743,140 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 769,120 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 747,320 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 717,690 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 711,490 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 694,170 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 663,130 hectares | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 830,816 hectares | 733,641 hectares | 859,786 hectares | 7 |
| 2000s | 795,165 hectares | 732,875 hectares | 825,820 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 748,999 hectares | 683,483 hectares | 792,817 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 706,760 hectares | 663,130 hectares | 747,320 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Slovakia?
- Land under cereal production in Slovakia was 663,130 hectares in 2024, 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 859,786 hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 663,130 hectares in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for land under cereal production?
- Slovakia ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.