Agriculture-driven deforestation in Germany
Germany: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 97.54 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Germany is 97.54 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Germany peaked at 368.05 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51.91 hectares, in 2022.
Germany ranks 107th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Germany, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 266.63 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 127.55 hectares | -52.2% |
| 2003 | 98.7 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 290.17 hectares | +194.0% |
| 2005 | 231.78 hectares | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 208.58 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 165.5 hectares | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 210.89 hectares | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 246.74 hectares | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 368.05 hectares | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 173.76 hectares | -52.8% |
| 2012 | 191.88 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 80.29 hectares | -58.2% |
| 2014 | 132.48 hectares | +65.0% |
| 2015 | 69.92 hectares | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 132.09 hectares | +88.9% |
| 2017 | 119.9 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 193.48 hectares | +61.4% |
| 2019 | 155.96 hectares | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 80.62 hectares | -48.3% |
| 2021 | 71.94 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 51.91 hectares | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 87.89 hectares | +69.3% |
| 2024 | 97.54 hectares | +11.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 97.54 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 97.54 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.17 hectares | 98.7 hectares | 290.17 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 161.78 hectares | 69.92 hectares | 368.05 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.98 hectares | 51.91 hectares | 97.54 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Germany?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Germany was 97.54 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 368.05 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.91 hectares in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Germany ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.