Agricultural irrigated land in Germany
Germany: Agricultural irrigated land was 3.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Agricultural irrigated land in Germany, 2006–2020
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural irrigated land in Germany is 3.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in Germany peaked at 3.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2006.
Germany ranks 51st of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural irrigated land in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.4% | — |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +59.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +12.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 48 Palestine, State of 3.7% compare
- 49 Norway 3.4% compare
- 50 Algeria 3.3% compare
- 52 Hungary 2.3% compare
- 53 Switzerland 2.3% compare
- 54 Madagascar 2.2%
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in Germany?
- Agricultural irrigated land in Germany was 3.1% in 2020, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- Germany ranks 51st out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.