What is country area — area in Germany?

Country area — area in Germany was 35,768 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 35,768 1000 ha in 2023.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 35,697 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Germany rank for country area — area?

Germany ranks 73rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Germany

Name: Country area — Area in Germany
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Germany: Country area — Area was 35,768 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

35,768 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

73rd

of 267 countries

All-time high

35,768 1000 ha

in 2023

All-time low

35,697 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Germany, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 35,768 1000 ha for country area — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Germany peaked at 35,768 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,697 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Germany 73rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Country area — Area in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Germany, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	35,697 1000 ha	—
1962	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	35,697 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	35,699 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	35,700 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	35,702 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	35,703 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	35,703 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	35,703 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	35,703 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	35,703 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	35,703 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	35,704 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	35,704 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	35,705 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	35,709 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	35,710 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	35,710 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	35,711 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	35,712 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	35,713 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	35,714 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	35,717 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	35,734 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	35,738 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	35,741 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	35,758 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	35,758 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	35,758 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	35,758 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	35,759 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	35,759 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	35,760 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	35,768 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	35,768 1000 ha	+0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 35,768 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,069 1000 ha, 11.7× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Germany's 35,768 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,660 1000 ha, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	35,697 1000 ha	35,697 1000 ha	35,697 1000 ha	9
1970s	35,697 1000 ha	35,697 1000 ha	35,697 1000 ha	10
1980s	35,697 1000 ha	35,697 1000 ha	35,697 1000 ha	10
1990s	35,700 1000 ha	35,697 1000 ha	35,703 1000 ha	10
2000s	35,707 1000 ha	35,703 1000 ha	35,712 1000 ha	10
2010s	35,739 1000 ha	35,713 1000 ha	35,758 1000 ha	10
2020s	35,763 1000 ha	35,759 1000 ha	35,768 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Germany

70 Paraguay 40,675 1000 ha compare
71 Zimbabwe 39,076 1000 ha compare
72 Japan 37,798 1000 ha compare
74 Congo 34,200 1000 ha compare
75 Finland 33,848 1000 ha compare
76 Caribbean 33,179 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Germany?: Country area — area in Germany was 35,768 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 35,768 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 35,697 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Germany rank for country area — area?: Germany ranks 73rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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