Share of land area used for agriculture in Serbia
Serbia: Share of land area used for agriculture was 40.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Serbia, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 40.4% for share of land area used for agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Serbia peaked at 41.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2017.
Serbia ranks 95th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40.4% | — |
| 2007 | 40.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 39.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 41.4% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 41.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 40.2% | 41.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 39.1% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 40.4% | 41.4% | 4 |
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 share of land area used for agriculture in Serbia?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Serbia was 40.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2017.
- How does Serbia rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Serbia ranks 95th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.