What is land area — area, per capita in Germany?

Land area — area, per capita in Germany was 0.0004 1000 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest land area — area, per capita recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.0005 1000 ha per person in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area, per capita recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 1000 ha per person in 2024.

How does Germany rank for land area — area, per capita?

Germany ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area, per capita rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area — Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area, per capita in Germany

Name: Land area — Area, per capita in Germany
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Germany: Land area — Area, per capita was 0.0004 1000 ha per person in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0004 1000 ha per person

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

142nd

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.0005 1000 ha per person

in 1961

All-time low

0.0004 1000 ha per person

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area, per capita in Germany, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per person.

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area, per capita in Germany stood at 0.0004 1000 ha per person. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area, per capita in Germany peaked at 0.0005 1000 ha per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 1000 ha per person, in 2024.

Germany ranks 142nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Land area — Area, per capita in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area, per capita in Germany, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per person	Change
1961	0.0005 1000 ha per person	—
1962	0.0005 1000 ha per person	-0.9%
1963	0.0005 1000 ha per person	-0.9%
1964	0.0005 1000 ha per person	-0.8%
1965	0.0005 1000 ha per person	-0.8%
1966	0.0005 1000 ha per person	-0.8%
1967	0.0005 1000 ha per person	-0.5%
1968	0.0005 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
1969	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.8%
1970	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1971	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
1972	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.5%
1973	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1974	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.0%
1975	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.4%
1976	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.4%
1977	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.2%
1978	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.1%
1979	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.0%
1980	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
1981	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
1982	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.1%
1983	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.3%
1984	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.3%
1985	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.2%
1986	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.0%
1987	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
1988	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
1989	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.8%
1990	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.9%
1991	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.7%
1992	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.8%
1993	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.7%
1994	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1995	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1996	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
1997	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
1998	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.0%
1999	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
2000	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
2001	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
2002	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
2003	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
2004	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.0%
2005	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.1%
2006	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.1%
2007	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.1%
2008	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.2%
2009	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.2%
2010	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.1%
2011	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+1.9%
2012	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
2013	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
2014	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
2015	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.9%
2016	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.7%
2017	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.4%
2018	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.3%
2019	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.2%
2020	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
2021	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.0%
2022	0.0004 1000 ha per person	+0.0%
2023	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.1%
2024	0.0004 1000 ha per person	-0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0005 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0005 1000 ha per person	9
1970s	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	10
1980s	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	10
1990s	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	10
2000s	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	10
2010s	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	10
2020s	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	0.0004 1000 ha per person	5

Countries ranked near Germany

139 Malawi 0.0004 1000 ha per person compare
140 American Samoa 0.0004 1000 ha per person compare
141 Dominican Republic 0.0004 1000 ha per person compare
143 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0004 1000 ha per person compare
144 Qatar 0.0004 1000 ha per person compare
145 Uganda 0.0004 1000 ha per person compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 340,278 t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Country area — Area, per capita 0.0004 1000 ha per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area, per capita in Germany?: Land area — area, per capita in Germany was 0.0004 1000 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area — area, per capita recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 1000 ha per person in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area, per capita recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 1000 ha per person in 2024.
How does Germany rank for land area — area, per capita?: Germany ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area, per capita rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area — Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area — Area ÷ Population, total

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Land area — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Land area — Area, per capita
Unit: 1000 ha per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 11,206 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Land area — Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.