Agricultural output in Germany
Germany: Agricultural output was 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 159 countries
All-time high
52.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1986
All-time low
35.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Germany is 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Germany peaked at 52.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 35.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Germany 19th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 38.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 40.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 40.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 38.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 40.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 43.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 44.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 42.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 44.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 43.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 43.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 44.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 45.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 44.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 43.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 45.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 46.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 47.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 47.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 46.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 50.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 48.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 51.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 50.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 52.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 50.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 51.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 50.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 49.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 45.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 43.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 42.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 41.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 42.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 43.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 43.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 44.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 46.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 46.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 46.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 42.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 47.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 45.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 44.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 45.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 47.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 48.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 46.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 47.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 47.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 47.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 49.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 48.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 45.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 46.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 46.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 46.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 45.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 10.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 9.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 35.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 44.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 43.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 47.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 46.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 52.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 41.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 49.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 42.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 48.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 45.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 50.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 46.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 16 Vietnam 52.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 17 Australia 49.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 18 Canada 49.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 20 Italy 44.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 21 South Korea 42.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 22 Spain 41.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
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 output in Germany?
- Agricultural output in Germany was 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 52.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural output?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.