European Union (27) vs Germany: Wheat — Yield

European Union (27)
5,303 kg/ha
in 2024
Germany
7,084 kg/ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
5th
Germany rank
6th

Wheat — Yield over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 7,084 kg/ha against 5,303 kg/ha in European Union (27), a difference of 1,781 kg/ha.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times European Union (27)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 31 groups.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 2,188 kg/ha 3,524 kg/ha 1,337 kg/ha Germany
1970s 3,029 kg/ha 4,343 kg/ha 1,314 kg/ha Germany
1980s 4,021 kg/ha 5,561 kg/ha 1,540 kg/ha Germany
1990s 4,553 kg/ha 6,859 kg/ha 2,306 kg/ha Germany
2000s 4,890 kg/ha 7,426 kg/ha 2,536 kg/ha Germany
2010s 5,406 kg/ha 7,563 kg/ha 2,156 kg/ha Germany
2020s 5,530 kg/ha 7,443 kg/ha 1,913 kg/ha Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat — yield, European Union (27) or Germany?
Germany, at 7,084 kg/ha against 5,303 kg/ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in wheat — yield between European Union (27) and Germany?
1,781 kg/ha, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Germany rank globally for wheat — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wheat — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,087 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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