Projections for global peak agricultural land in Croatia
Croatia: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.49 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 1.49 million hectares for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Croatia peaked at 2.40 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million hectares, in 2000.
That places Croatia 132nd out of 227 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.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Croatia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.40 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 2.27 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.31 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.33 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.94 million hectares | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 1.94 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million hectares | -42.5% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million hectares | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 1.51 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million hectares | +2.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.49 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.49 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 57% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections for global peak agricultural land in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -42.5% | 2.03 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 129 Iceland 1.64 million hectares compare
- 130 South Korea 1.57 million hectares compare
- 131 Switzerland 1.49 million hectares compare
- 133 Oman 1.47 million hectares compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 1.41 million hectares compare
- 135 Belgium 1.35 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.2573 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6928 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3698 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Croatia?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Croatia was 1.49 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million hectares in 2000.
- How does Croatia rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Croatia ranks 132nd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.