Temporary crops — Area in Germany

Germany: Temporary crops — Area was 8,240 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,240 1000 ha
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
28th
of 225 countries
All-time high
9,416 1000 ha
in 2002
All-time low
8,213 1000 ha
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Germany, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2001201220242001: 9.4k 1000 ha2002: 9.4k 1000 ha2003: 9.3k 1000 ha2004: 9.4k 1000 ha2005: 9.3k 1000 ha2006: 9.2k 1000 ha2007: 9.1k 1000 ha2008: 9.4k 1000 ha2009: 9.4k 1000 ha2010: 9.0k 1000 ha2011: 8.8k 1000 ha2012: 8.8k 1000 ha2013: 8.9k 1000 ha2014: 8.8k 1000 ha2015: 8.8k 1000 ha2016: 8.7k 1000 ha2017: 8.7k 1000 ha2018: 8.5k 1000 ha2019: 8.4k 1000 ha2020: 8.2k 1000 ha2021: 8.3k 1000 ha2022: 8.5k 1000 ha2023: 8.6k 1000 ha2024: 8.2k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary crops — area in Germany is 8,240 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Germany peaked at 9,416 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,213 1000 ha, in 2020.

That places Germany 28th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,313 1000 ha 9,141 1000 ha 9,416 1000 ha 9
2010s 8,744 1000 ha 8,387 1000 ha 9,023 1000 ha 10
2020s 8,360 1000 ha 8,213 1000 ha 8,553 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 25 Poland 11,066 1000 ha compare
  2. 26 United Republic of Tanzania 10,800 1000 ha compare
  3. 27 Myanmar 10,568 1000 ha compare
  4. 29 Spain 7,413 1000 ha compare
  5. 30 Indonesia 7,384 1000 ha compare
  6. 31 Romania 7,317 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Germany?
Temporary crops — area in Germany was 8,240 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 9,416 1000 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8,213 1000 ha in 2020.
How does Germany rank for temporary crops — area?
Germany ranks 28th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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