Asparagus — Area harvested in Germany

Germany: Asparagus — Area harvested was 19,760 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,760 ha
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
23,410 ha
in 2018
All-time low
5,279 ha
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in Germany, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Germany recorded 19,760 ha for asparagus — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in Germany peaked at 23,410 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,279 ha, in 1968.

Germany ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,350 ha 5,279 ha 6,817 ha 9
1970s 5,997 ha 5,497 ha 6,769 ha 10
1980s 6,775 ha 6,217 ha 8,271 ha 10
1990s 9,129 ha 6,253 ha 11,429 ha 10
2000s 16,233 ha 11,597 ha 18,610 ha 10
2010s 20,894 ha 18,611 ha 23,410 ha 10
2020s 21,218 ha 19,760 ha 22,410 ha 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.42 million ha compare
  2. 3 Mexico 35,662 ha compare
  3. 4 Peru 28,500 ha compare
  4. 6 Spain 13,130 ha compare
  5. 7 Italy 9,320 ha compare
  6. 8 France 7,400 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in Germany?
Asparagus — area harvested in Germany was 19,760 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 23,410 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5,279 ha in 1968.
How does Germany rank for asparagus — area harvested?
Germany ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asparagus — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asparagus — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 3,697 data points, 1961–2024
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