Cropland — Area in Germany
Germany: Cropland — Area was 11,855 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland — Area in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area in Germany is 11,855 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Germany peaked at 12,724 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11,708 1000 ha, in 1992.
Germany ranks 31st of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,615 1000 ha | 12,479 1000 ha | 12,724 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,493 1000 ha | 12,391 1000 ha | 12,576 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,439 1000 ha | 12,390 1000 ha | 12,530 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,021 1000 ha | 11,708 1000 ha | 12,414 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,069 1000 ha | 11,997 1000 ha | 12,145 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,013 1000 ha | 11,913 1000 ha | 12,076 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,864 1000 ha | 11,855 1000 ha | 11,881 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.68 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 791.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 792 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 13.49 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 28.45 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,714 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.2 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 198 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 70.35 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 11,656 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Germany?
- Cropland — area in Germany was 11,855 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12,724 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,708 1000 ha in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for cropland — area?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — 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 falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — 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.