Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land in Germany
Germany: Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land was 11,855 Hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11,855 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
12,432 Hectares
in 1998
All-time low
11,708 Hectares
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land in Germany is 11,855 Hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land in Germany peaked at 12,432 Hectares in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11,708 Hectares, in 1992.
That places Germany 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land in Germany, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,251 Hectares | — |
| 1991 | 11,807 Hectares | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 11,708 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 11,968 Hectares | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 12,084 Hectares | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 12,062 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 12,377 Hectares | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12,370 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 12,432 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 12,038 Hectares | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 12,008 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 12,018 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,997 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12,033 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 12,101 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 12,101 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,064 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12,075 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12,133 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12,145 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12,045 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12,074 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12,034 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12,076 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12,072 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,051 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,963 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11,971 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11,930 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 11,913 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11,862 Hectares | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11,860 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,860 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,881 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11,855 Hectares | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,110 Hectares | 11,708 Hectares | 12,432 Hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,067 Hectares | 11,997 Hectares | 12,145 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,013 Hectares | 11,913 Hectares | 12,076 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,864 Hectares | 11,855 Hectares | 11,881 Hectares | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land in Germany?
- Agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land in Germany was 11,855 Hectares in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12,432 Hectares in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,708 Hectares in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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