Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -2.34 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Germany, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Germany recorded -2.34 % change on previous year for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 188.4% on the previous year and down 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 29.6 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -16.7 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Germany 123rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 22.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -0.9279 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1964 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -1008.1% |
| 1965 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5936 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1967 | 22.36 % change on previous year | +3666.5% |
| 1968 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1969 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 1970 | -8.12 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 1971 | 20.76 % change on previous year | -355.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3312 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1973 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +844.5% |
| 1974 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +188.3% |
| 1975 | -6.78 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 1976 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 1978 | 11.4 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1979 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 1980 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1981 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1982 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -398.1% |
| 1983 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 1984 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -418.0% |
| 1985 | -0.7487 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1986 | -0.794 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1987 | -5.89 % change on previous year | +642.3% |
| 1988 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 1989 | -0.1373 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1990 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -1479.4% |
| 1991 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +137.2% |
| 1992 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -355.6% |
| 1993 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1994 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +342.7% |
| 1996 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1997 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1998 | -2 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1999 | -0.2757 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2000 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -768.4% |
| 2001 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +432.0% |
| 2002 | -12.71 % change on previous year | -229.6% |
| 2003 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 29.6 % change on previous year | -423.9% |
| 2005 | -10.01 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2006 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2007 | -6.54 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 23.31 % change on previous year | -456.5% |
| 2009 | -0.7079 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2010 | -11.48 % change on previous year | +1521.7% |
| 2011 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2012 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 2013 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 2015 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 2016 | -7.17 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4241 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2018 | -16.7 % change on previous year | -4037.9% |
| 2019 | 16.74 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2020 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2021 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2023 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -2.34 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.88 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's -2.34 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.37 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -4037.9% | 0.4241 % change on previous year | -16.7 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +3666.5% | 0.5936 % change on previous year | 22.36 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -1521.7% | -0.7079 % change on previous year | -11.48 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1479.4% | -0.1373 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.74 % change on previous year | -9.31 % change on previous year | 22.65 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.52 % change on previous year | -9.42 % change on previous year | 20.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 % change on previous year | -5.89 % change on previous year | 14.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -11.48 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 % change on previous year | -12.71 % change on previous year | 29.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6636 % change on previous year | -16.7 % change on previous year | 16.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -2.34 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Germany?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Germany was -2.34 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.7 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 123rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, 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
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.