Land use hidden — Land area in Germany

Germany: Land use hidden — Land area was 349,430 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
349,430 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 202 countries
All-time high
349,430 Square kilometres
in 2023
All-time low
348,540 Square kilometres
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Germany, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — land area in Germany is 349,430 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Germany peaked at 349,430 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 348,540 Square kilometres, in 2012.

That places Germany 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 349,130 Square kilometres 349,130 Square kilometres 349,130 Square kilometres 9
1970s 349,130 Square kilometres 349,130 Square kilometres 349,130 Square kilometres 10
1980s 349,130 Square kilometres 349,130 Square kilometres 349,130 Square kilometres 10
1990s 349,086 Square kilometres 348,980 Square kilometres 349,130 Square kilometres 10
2000s 348,768 Square kilometres 348,610 Square kilometres 348,950 Square kilometres 10
2010s 348,981 Square kilometres 348,540 Square kilometres 349,390 Square kilometres 10
2020s 349,392 Square kilometres 349,360 Square kilometres 349,430 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 56 Zimbabwe 386,850 Square kilometres compare
  2. 57 Japan 364,569 Square kilometres compare
  3. 58 Norway 364,270 Square kilometres compare
  4. 60 Congo 341,500 Square kilometres compare
  5. 61 Malaysia 328,550 Square kilometres compare
  6. 62 Côte d’Ivoire 318,000 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Germany?
Land use hidden — land area in Germany was 349,430 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 349,430 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 348,540 Square kilometres in 2012.
How does Germany rank for land use hidden — land area?
Germany ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Land area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata