Arable land in Montenegro
Montenegro: Arable land was 9,050 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Montenegro, 2006–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Montenegro stood at 9,050 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Montenegro peaked at 174,000 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,800 hectares, in 2013.
That places Montenegro 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173,500 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 174,000 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 57,863 hectares | 7,800 hectares | 173,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,012 hectares | 8,900 hectares | 9,100 hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Montenegro
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 34.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 214,303 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 310.86 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,065 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,315 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 6,846 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Montenegro?
- Arable land in Montenegro was 9,050 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 174,000 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,800 hectares in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for arable land?
- Montenegro ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.