What is land use hidden — total area in Germany?

Land use hidden — total area in Germany was 357,680 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 357,680 Square kilometres in 2023.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 356,970 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Germany rank for land use hidden — total area?

Germany ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Germany

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Germany
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Germany: Land use hidden — Total area was 357,680 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

357,680 Square kilometres

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

59th

of 202 countries

All-time high

357,680 Square kilometres

in 2023

All-time low

356,970 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — total area in Germany is 357,680 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Germany peaked at 357,680 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 356,970 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Germany ranks 59th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Total area in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	356,970 Square kilometres	—
1962	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	356,970 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	356,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	357,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	357,020 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	357,030 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	357,030 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	357,030 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	357,030 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	357,030 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	357,030 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	357,040 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	357,040 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	357,050 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	357,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	357,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	357,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	357,110 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	357,120 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	357,130 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	357,140 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	357,170 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	357,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	357,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	357,410 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	357,580 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	357,580 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	357,580 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	357,580 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	357,590 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	357,590 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	357,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	357,680 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 357,680 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,070 Square kilometres, 16.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Germany's 357,680 Square kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,030 Square kilometres, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	356,970 Square kilometres	356,970 Square kilometres	356,970 Square kilometres	9
1970s	356,970 Square kilometres	356,970 Square kilometres	356,970 Square kilometres	10
1980s	356,970 Square kilometres	356,970 Square kilometres	356,970 Square kilometres	10
1990s	357,004 Square kilometres	356,970 Square kilometres	357,030 Square kilometres	10
2000s	357,071 Square kilometres	357,030 Square kilometres	357,120 Square kilometres	10
2010s	357,389 Square kilometres	357,130 Square kilometres	357,580 Square kilometres	10
2020s	357,615 Square kilometres	357,590 Square kilometres	357,680 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Germany

56 Paraguay 406,752 Square kilometres compare
57 Zimbabwe 390,760 Square kilometres compare
58 Japan 377,969 Square kilometres compare
60 Congo 342,000 Square kilometres compare
61 Finland 338,480 Square kilometres compare
62 Malaysia 330,411 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 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)
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 use hidden — total area in Germany?: Land use hidden — total area in Germany was 357,680 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 357,680 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 356,970 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Germany rank for land use hidden — total area?: Germany ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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