Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 33.43 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
33.43 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
35 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
32.84 hectares per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Germany stood at 33.43 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 35 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 32.84 hectares per square kilometre, in 1992.
Germany ranks 23rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 34.9 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 34.84 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 34.83 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 34.81 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 34.82 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 34.51 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 34.46 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 34.37 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 34.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 34.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 34.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 34.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 34.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 34.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 34.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 34.57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 34.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 34.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 34.46 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 34.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 34.3 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 34.28 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 34.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 34.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 34.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 34.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 34.22 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 34.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 34.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 33.11 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 32.84 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 33.44 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 33.81 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 33.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 33.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.9 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 34.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 33.88 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 33.83 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 33.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 33.8 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 33.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 34.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 34.06 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 34.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 34.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 33.98 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 34.07 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 33.95 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.02 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 33.96 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 33.67 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 33.69 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.58 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 33.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.37 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 33.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 33.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 33.43 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 33.43 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.73 hectares per square kilometre | 34.37 hectares per square kilometre | 35 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.45 hectares per square kilometre | 34.23 hectares per square kilometre | 34.62 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.28 hectares per square kilometre | 34.21 hectares per square kilometre | 34.46 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.71 hectares per square kilometre | 32.84 hectares per square kilometre | 34.29 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.02 hectares per square kilometre | 33.8 hectares per square kilometre | 34.26 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.85 hectares per square kilometre | 33.53 hectares per square kilometre | 34.07 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.39 hectares per square kilometre | 33.37 hectares per square kilometre | 33.43 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 20 Comoros 34.93 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 21 El Salvador 34.8 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 22 Uganda 34.41 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 24 San Marino 33.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 25 Czechia 32.71 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 26 Bulgaria 32.12 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Germany was 33.43 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 35 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.84 hectares per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.