Agricultural output in Germany
Germany: Agricultural output was 45.57 billion thousand US Dollar in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural output in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in thousand US Dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Germany is 45.57 billion thousand US Dollar, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Germany peaked at 52.40 billion thousand US Dollar in 1986 and was at its lowest, 35.77 billion thousand US Dollar, in 1961.
That places Germany 18th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.49 billion thousand US Dollar | 35.77 billion thousand US Dollar | 44.24 billion thousand US Dollar | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.78 billion thousand US Dollar | 43.13 billion thousand US Dollar | 47.82 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.87 billion thousand US Dollar | 46.62 billion thousand US Dollar | 52.40 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.22 billion thousand US Dollar | 41.27 billion thousand US Dollar | 49.31 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.91 billion thousand US Dollar | 42.66 billion thousand US Dollar | 48.45 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.85 billion thousand US Dollar | 45.56 billion thousand US Dollar | 50.86 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.18 billion thousand US Dollar | 45.57 billion thousand US Dollar | 46.94 billion thousand US Dollar | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 15 Iran 52.74 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 16 Vietnam 50.47 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 17 Canada 49.09 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 19 Italy 44.52 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 20 Australia 43.59 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 21 Spain 41.88 billion thousand US Dollar compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Germany?
- Agricultural output in Germany was 45.57 billion thousand US Dollar in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 52.40 billion thousand US Dollar in 1986.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.77 billion thousand US Dollar in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural output?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. It is measured in constant 2015 US$, which means it adjusts for inflation.