Agriculture — Area in Germany
Germany: Agriculture — Area was 18,276 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture — Area in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture — area in Germany is 18,276 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Germany peaked at 19,534 1000 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 16,664 1000 ha, in 2012.
That places Germany 62nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agriculture — Area in Germany, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,375 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 19,393 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 19,402 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 19,458 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 19,534 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 19,531 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 19,412 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 19,285 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 19,254 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 19,023 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 18,952 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 18,949 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 18,897 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 18,821 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 18,792 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 18,758 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 18,709 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 18,659 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 18,594 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 18,519 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 18,461 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 18,396 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 18,330 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 18,284 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 18,244 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 18,208 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 18,125 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 18,097 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 18,056 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 18,032 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 17,136 1000 ha | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 16,951 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 17,162 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 17,308 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 17,343 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 17,337 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 17,327 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 17,373 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 17,152 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17,068 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 17,034 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 16,967 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 17,001 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 17,013 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 17,031 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 16,946 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 16,950 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16,921 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 16,886 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 16,700 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 16,719 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 16,664 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 16,697 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 18,333 1000 ha | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 18,424 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 18,342 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 18,097 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 18,295 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 18,311 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18,314 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18,240 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 18,433 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 18,234 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 18,276 1000 ha | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18,276 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 851 1000 ha, 21.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18,276 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,605 1000 ha, 7.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,405 1000 ha | 19,254 1000 ha | 19,534 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,815 1000 ha | 18,594 1000 ha | 19,023 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,272 1000 ha | 18,056 1000 ha | 18,519 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,312 1000 ha | 16,951 1000 ha | 18,032 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,982 1000 ha | 16,886 1000 ha | 17,068 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,658 1000 ha | 16,664 1000 ha | 18,424 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,299 1000 ha | 18,234 1000 ha | 18,433 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 59 Paraguay 22,188 1000 ha compare
- 60 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 21,541 1000 ha compare
- 61 Zimbabwe 18,591 1000 ha compare
- 63 Guinea 17,993 1000 ha compare
- 64 Burkina Faso 17,121 1000 ha compare
- 65 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,107 1000 ha compare
- 65 United Kingdom 17,107 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture — area in Germany?
- Agriculture — area in Germany was 18,276 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19,534 1000 ha in 1965.
- What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,664 1000 ha in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for agriculture — area?
- Germany ranks 62nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.