Agricultural land in Germany
Germany: Agricultural land was 165,860 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Germany recorded 165,860 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Germany peaked at 195,340 sq. km in 1965 and was at its lowest, 165,860 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Germany 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Germany, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 193,750 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 193,930 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 194,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 194,580 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 195,340 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 195,310 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 194,120 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 192,850 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 192,540 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 190,230 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 189,520 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 189,490 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 188,970 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 188,210 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 187,920 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 187,580 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 187,090 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 186,590 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 185,940 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 185,190 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 184,610 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 183,960 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 183,300 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 182,840 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 182,440 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 182,080 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 181,250 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 180,970 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 180,560 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 180,320 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 171,360 sq. km | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 169,510 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 171,620 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 173,080 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 173,430 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 173,370 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 173,270 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 173,730 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 171,520 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 170,680 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 170,340 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 169,670 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 170,010 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 170,130 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 170,310 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 169,460 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 169,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 169,210 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 168,860 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 167,000 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 167,190 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 166,640 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 166,970 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 167,250 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 167,310 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 166,590 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 166,870 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 166,450 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 166,660 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 165,950 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 165,910 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 165,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 165,860 sq. km | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 165,860 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 16.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Germany's 165,860 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 6.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,049 sq. km | 192,540 sq. km | 195,340 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 188,154 sq. km | 185,940 sq. km | 190,230 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,720 sq. km | 180,560 sq. km | 185,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 173,121 sq. km | 169,510 sq. km | 180,320 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,817 sq. km | 168,860 sq. km | 170,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,893 sq. km | 166,450 sq. km | 167,310 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,918 sq. km | 165,860 sq. km | 165,950 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 land in Germany?
- Agricultural land in Germany was 165,860 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 195,340 sq. km in 1965.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,860 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural land?
- Germany ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.