Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Agriculture — Area

Germany
18,276 1000 ha
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17,107 1000 ha
in 2024
Germany rank
51st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
54th

Agriculture — Area over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,276 1000 ha against 17,107 1000 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,169 1000 ha.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 220 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 19,405 1000 ha 19,614 1000 ha 208.89 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 18,815 1000 ha 18,635 1000 ha 180.1 1000 ha Germany
1980s 18,272 1000 ha 18,263 1000 ha 8.9 1000 ha Germany
1990s 17,312 1000 ha 17,655 1000 ha 343.3 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 16,982 1000 ha 17,235 1000 ha 253.3 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 17,658 1000 ha 17,516 1000 ha 141.93 1000 ha Germany
2020s 18,299 1000 ha 17,474 1000 ha 825.42 1000 ha Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 18,276 1000 ha against 17,107 1000 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,169 1000 ha, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for agriculture — area?
Germany ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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