Land use in Serbia
Serbia: Land use was 2.82 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.82 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
75th
of 223 countries
All-time high
2.85 million hectares
in 2008
All-time low
2.75 million hectares
in 2012
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Land use in Serbia, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 2.82 million hectares for land use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Serbia peaked at 2.85 million hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million hectares, in 2012.
That places Serbia 75th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million hectares | 2.75 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 million hectares | 2.81 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More environment data for Serbia
- Aquaculture production 6,870 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2,495 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9,365 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.393 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 3.48 million hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 39,680 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 1.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 39,680 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Serbia?
- Land use in Serbia was 2.82 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 land use recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million hectares in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for land use?
- Serbia ranks 75th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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