Coastal waters — Area in Germany

Germany: Coastal waters — Area was 34 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
34 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 21 countries
All-time high
34 1000 ha
in 2019
All-time low
33.31 1000 ha
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Coastal waters — Area in Germany, 2016–2024

01020302016202020242016: 33.3 1000 ha2017: 33.5 1000 ha2018: 33.5 1000 ha2019: 34 1000 ha2020: 34 1000 ha2021: 34 1000 ha2022: 34 1000 ha2023: 34 1000 ha2024: 34 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, coastal waters — area in Germany stood at 34 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coastal waters — area in Germany peaked at 34 1000 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.31 1000 ha, in 2016.

Germany ranks 15th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.57 1000 ha 33.31 1000 ha 34 1000 ha 4
2020s 34 1000 ha 34 1000 ha 34 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Lithuania 186 1000 ha compare
  2. 13 Albania 102 1000 ha compare
  3. 14 Kenya 97 1000 ha compare
  4. 16 Slovenia 21 1000 ha compare
  5. 17 Monaco 7.29 1000 ha compare
  6. 18 Belgium 4.09 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coastal waters — area in Germany?
Coastal waters — area in Germany was 34 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coastal waters — area recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 34 1000 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest coastal waters — area recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 33.31 1000 ha in 2016.
How does Germany rank for coastal waters — area?
Germany ranks 15th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is coastal waters — area rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Coastal waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coastal waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
21 places, 392 data points, 1961–2024
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