Germany vs Vietnam: Cropland extent over the long-term
Germany
11.79 million hectares
in 2025
Vietnam
11.83 million hectares
in 2025
Germany rank
29th
Vietnam rank
28th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Germany
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 11.83 million hectares against 11.79 million hectares in Germany, a difference of 42,700 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 28th of 202 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.97 million hectares | 180,199 hectares | 3.79 million hectares | Germany |
| 1100s | 6.35 million hectares | 234,154 hectares | 6.11 million hectares | Germany |
| 1200s | 10.31 million hectares | 288,078 hectares | 10.03 million hectares | Germany |
| 1300s | 12.69 million hectares | 341,980 hectares | 12.35 million hectares | Germany |
| 1400s | 6.74 million hectares | 395,863 hectares | 6.35 million hectares | Germany |
| 1500s | 8.73 million hectares | 449,732 hectares | 8.28 million hectares | Germany |
| 1600s | 9.52 million hectares | 562,048 hectares | 8.96 million hectares | Germany |
| 1700s | 8.73 million hectares | 674,335 hectares | 8.05 million hectares | Germany |
| 1710s | 9.20 million hectares | 740,838 hectares | 8.46 million hectares | Germany |
| 1720s | 9.68 million hectares | 807,339 hectares | 8.87 million hectares | Germany |
| 1730s | 10.16 million hectares | 873,838 hectares | 9.28 million hectares | Germany |
| 1740s | 10.63 million hectares | 940,336 hectares | 9.69 million hectares | Germany |
| 1750s | 11.11 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 10.10 million hectares | Germany |
| 1760s | 11.27 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 10.19 million hectares | Germany |
| 1770s | 11.42 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 10.28 million hectares | Germany |
| 1780s | 11.58 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 10.38 million hectares | Germany |
| 1790s | 11.74 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 10.47 million hectares | Germany |
| 1800s | 11.90 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | Germany |
| 1810s | 12.38 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 10.97 million hectares | Germany |
| 1820s | 12.85 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 11.38 million hectares | Germany |
| 1830s | 13.33 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | 11.68 million hectares | Germany |
| 1840s | 13.80 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 11.98 million hectares | Germany |
| 1850s | 14.28 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 12.27 million hectares | Germany |
| 1860s | 14.60 million hectares | 2.19 million hectares | 12.41 million hectares | Germany |
| 1870s | 14.92 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 12.55 million hectares | Germany |
| 1880s | 15.23 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 12.37 million hectares | Germany |
| 1890s | 15.55 million hectares | 3.52 million hectares | 12.03 million hectares | Germany |
| 1900s | 15.87 million hectares | 4.23 million hectares | 11.64 million hectares | Germany |
| 1910s | 15.55 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | Germany |
| 1920s | 15.23 million hectares | 5.57 million hectares | 9.66 million hectares | Germany |
| 1930s | 14.92 million hectares | 5.23 million hectares | 9.68 million hectares | Germany |
| 1940s | 14.60 million hectares | 4.81 million hectares | 9.79 million hectares | Germany |
| 1950s | 13.58 million hectares | 4.97 million hectares | 8.61 million hectares | Germany |
| 1960s | 12.63 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | 6.58 million hectares | Germany |
| 1970s | 12.49 million hectares | 6.33 million hectares | 6.17 million hectares | Germany |
| 1980s | 12.44 million hectares | 6.49 million hectares | 5.95 million hectares | Germany |
| 1990s | 12.02 million hectares | 6.92 million hectares | 5.10 million hectares | Germany |
| 2000s | 12.07 million hectares | 9.14 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.05 million hectares | 10.86 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.83 million hectares | 11.75 million hectares | 83,183 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Germany or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 11.83 million hectares against 11.79 million hectares in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Germany and Vietnam?
- 42,700 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Germany ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 28th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.