Germany vs United States: Land area per crop type
Germany
535,600
in 2024
United States
162,690
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
7th
Land area per crop type over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 535,600 against 162,690 in United States, a difference of 372,910.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.3 times United States's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 66 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 million | 580,349 | 1.26 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.36 million | 399,298 | 964,976 | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 283,451 | 817,480 | Germany |
| 1990s | 796,333 | 153,625 | 642,708 | Germany |
| 2000s | 680,950 | 112,100 | 568,850 | Germany |
| 2010s | 624,731 | 119,343 | 505,389 | Germany |
| 2020s | 603,300 | 137,030 | 466,270 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area per crop type, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at 535,600 against 162,690 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area per crop type between Germany and United States?
- 372,910, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for land area per crop type?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area per crop type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.