Agricultural water withdrawals in Germany
Germany: Agricultural water withdrawals was 210.90 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
210.90 million
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.60 billion
in 1990
All-time low
131.70 million
in 2005
Years of data
5
1990–2010
Agricultural water withdrawals in Germany, 1990–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, agricultural water withdrawals in Germany stood at 210.90 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Germany peaked at 1.60 billion in 1990 and was at its lowest, 131.70 million, in 2005.
Germany ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.60 billion | 1.60 billion | 1.60 billion | 2 |
| 2000s | 635.85 million | 131.70 million | 1.14 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 210.90 million | 210.90 million | 210.90 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.8714 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.8714 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Germany?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Germany was 210.90 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 billion in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.70 million in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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