Temporary fallow — Area in Germany
Germany: Temporary fallow — Area was 502 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temporary fallow — Area in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Germany is 502 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 165.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Germany peaked at 939 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 189 1000 ha, in 2014.
That places Germany 54th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temporary fallow — Area in Germany, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 850 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 835 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 939 1000 ha | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 784 1000 ha | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 794 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 741 1000 ha | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 648 1000 ha | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 310 1000 ha | -52.2% |
| 2009 | 246 1000 ha | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 252 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 229 1000 ha | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 215 1000 ha | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 199 1000 ha | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 189 1000 ha | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 310 1000 ha | +64.0% |
| 2016 | 310 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 318 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 360 1000 ha | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 350 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 358 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 367 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 373 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 369 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 502 1000 ha | +36.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 502 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.11 1000 ha, 49.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 502 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.35 1000 ha, 6.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary fallow — Area in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +64.0% | 189 1000 ha | 310 1000 ha |
| 2008 | -52.2% | 648 1000 ha | 310 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 683 1000 ha | 246 1000 ha | 939 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 273.2 1000 ha | 189 1000 ha | 360 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.8 1000 ha | 358 1000 ha | 502 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary fallow — area in Germany?
- Temporary fallow — area in Germany was 502 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 939 1000 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 1000 ha in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Germany ranks 54th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.