Arable land — Area in Germany
Germany: Arable land — Area was 11,656 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Arable land — Area in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, arable land — area in Germany stood at 11,656 1000 ha.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area in Germany peaked at 12,220 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11,467 1000 ha, in 1992.
That places Germany 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Arable land — Area in Germany, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,220 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,185 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 12,165 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 12,161 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 12,153 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 12,155 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12,049 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 12,032 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 12,001 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 11,952 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 11,965 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 12,004 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 11,990 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 12,020 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 12,041 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 12,087 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 12,071 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 12,086 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 12,057 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 12,030 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 12,004 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 11,975 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 11,967 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 11,952 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 11,957 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11,960 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11,945 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 11,948 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11,949 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11,971 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 11,559 1000 ha | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 11,467 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 11,676 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 11,805 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 11,835 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 11,835 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,832 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 11,879 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 11,822 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 11,804 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 11,813 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,791 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 11,827 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 11,898 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 11,904 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 11,866 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11,877 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11,932 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 11,945 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 11,846 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 11,875 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 11,834 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 11,876 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11,869 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,846 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,763 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11,772 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11,731 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 11,714 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11,664 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11,658 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,657 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,681 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11,656 1000 ha | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11,656 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.25 1000 ha, 67.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11,656 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,338 1000 ha, 8.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,125 1000 ha | 12,001 1000 ha | 12,220 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,027 1000 ha | 11,952 1000 ha | 12,087 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,969 1000 ha | 11,945 1000 ha | 12,030 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,768 1000 ha | 11,467 1000 ha | 11,971 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,866 1000 ha | 11,791 1000 ha | 11,945 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,813 1000 ha | 11,714 1000 ha | 11,876 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,663 1000 ha | 11,656 1000 ha | 11,681 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15,699 1000 ha compare
- 30 United Republic of Tanzania 13,702 1000 ha compare
- 31 South Africa 12,000 1000 ha compare
- 33 Spain 11,384 1000 ha compare
- 34 Poland 11,187 1000 ha compare
- 35 Myanmar 11,026 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 arable land — area in Germany?
- Arable land — area in Germany was 11,656 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12,220 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,467 1000 ha in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for arable land — area?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — 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.