Share of arable land which is organic in Croatia
Croatia: Share of arable land which is organic was 8.07 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of arable land which is organic in Croatia, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of arable land which is organic in Croatia is 8.07 percent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 211.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Croatia peaked at 8.94 percent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.19 percent, in 2004.
That places Croatia 28th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of arable land which is organic in Croatia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.19 percent | — |
| 2005 | 0.24 percent | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.48 percent | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.62 percent | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 0.78 percent | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 1.08 percent | +38.5% |
| 2010 | 1.75 percent | +62.0% |
| 2011 | 2.41 percent | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4 percent | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.59 percent | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 3.32 percent | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 4.94 percent | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 6.05 percent | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 6.45 percent | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.95 percent | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.19 percent | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.22 percent | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.26 percent | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 8.94 percent | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 8.07 percent | -9.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 8.07 percent is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.52 percent, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 8.07 percent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.78 percent, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.565 percent | 0.19 percent | 1.08 percent | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.4 percent | 1.75 percent | 7.19 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 percent | 7.22 percent | 8.94 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of arable land which is organic in Croatia?
- Share of arable land which is organic in Croatia was 8.07 percent 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 share of arable land which is organic recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.94 percent in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 percent in 2004.
- How does Croatia rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- Croatia ranks 28th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).