Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of land area used for arable agriculture was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Montenegro, 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
Montenegro recorded 0.7% for share of land area used for arable agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for arable agriculture in Montenegro peaked at 12.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2013.
Montenegro ranks 194th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.9% | — |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -95.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 0.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 191 Papua New Guinea 0.7% compare
- 192 French Polynesia 0.7% compare
- 193 United Arab Emirates 0.7% compare
- 195 Palau 0.7% compare
- 196 Guyana 0.5% compare
- 197 Botswana 0.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Montenegro
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 498.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for arable agriculture in Montenegro?
- Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Montenegro was 0.7% 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 arable agriculture recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for arable agriculture recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of land area used for arable agriculture?
- Montenegro ranks 194th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for arable agriculture rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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 arable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for arable agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow.