What is land area — area in Germany?

Land area — area in Germany was 34,943 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 34,943 1000 ha in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 34,854 1000 ha in 2012.

How does Germany rank for land area — area?

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

Is land area — area rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Germany

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

Germany: Land area — Area was 34,943 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

34,943 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

73rd

of 267 countries

All-time high

34,943 1000 ha

in 2023

All-time low

34,854 1000 ha

in 2012

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Germany, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Germany stood at 34,943 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Germany peaked at 34,943 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,854 1000 ha, in 2012.

Germany ranks 73rd of 267 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Germany, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	34,913 1000 ha	—
1962	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	34,913 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	34,912 1000 ha	-0.0%
1994	34,911 1000 ha	-0.0%
1995	34,910 1000 ha	-0.0%
1996	34,909 1000 ha	-0.0%
1997	34,905 1000 ha	-0.0%
1998	34,902 1000 ha	-0.0%
1999	34,898 1000 ha	-0.0%
2000	34,895 1000 ha	-0.0%
2001	34,890 1000 ha	-0.0%
2002	34,886 1000 ha	-0.0%
2003	34,881 1000 ha	-0.0%
2004	34,877 1000 ha	-0.0%
2005	34,876 1000 ha	-0.0%
2006	34,872 1000 ha	-0.0%
2007	34,867 1000 ha	-0.0%
2008	34,863 1000 ha	-0.0%
2009	34,861 1000 ha	-0.0%
2010	34,857 1000 ha	-0.0%
2011	34,856 1000 ha	-0.0%
2012	34,854 1000 ha	-0.0%
2013	34,888 1000 ha	+0.1%
2014	34,890 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	34,886 1000 ha	-0.0%
2016	34,936 1000 ha	+0.1%
2017	34,937 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	34,938 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	34,939 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	34,939 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	34,939 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	34,936 1000 ha	-0.0%
2023	34,943 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	34,943 1000 ha	+0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 34,943 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 11.5× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Germany's 34,943 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252 1000 ha, 4.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	34,913 1000 ha	34,913 1000 ha	34,913 1000 ha	9
1970s	34,913 1000 ha	34,913 1000 ha	34,913 1000 ha	10
1980s	34,913 1000 ha	34,913 1000 ha	34,913 1000 ha	10
1990s	34,909 1000 ha	34,898 1000 ha	34,913 1000 ha	10
2000s	34,877 1000 ha	34,861 1000 ha	34,895 1000 ha	10
2010s	34,898 1000 ha	34,854 1000 ha	34,939 1000 ha	10
2020s	34,940 1000 ha	34,936 1000 ha	34,943 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Germany

70 Zimbabwe 38,685 1000 ha compare
71 Japan 36,450 1000 ha compare
72 Norway 36,427 1000 ha compare
74 Congo 34,150 1000 ha compare
75 Malaysia 32,855 1000 ha compare
76 Côte d'Ivoire 31,800 1000 ha compare
76 Cote d'Ivoire 31,800 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 land area — area in Germany?: Land area — area in Germany was 34,943 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 34,943 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 34,854 1000 ha in 2012.
How does Germany rank for land area — area?: Germany ranks 73rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land 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, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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