Cereal production in Germany
Germany: Cereal production was 38.98 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.98 million
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
17th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.01 million
in 2014
All-time low
17.26 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 38.98 million for cereal production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Germany peaked at 52.01 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.26 million, in 1961.
Germany ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.26 million | — |
| 1962 | 21.17 million | +22.7% |
| 1963 | 20.97 million | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 22.74 million | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 20.62 million | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 20.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 25.38 million | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 26.90 million | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 25.85 million | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 23.75 million | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 28.69 million | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 28.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 29.68 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 32.36 million | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 30.16 million | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 27.32 million | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 30.31 million | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 33.76 million | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 31.73 million | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 32.71 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 31.69 million | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 34.65 million | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 33.08 million | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 37.84 million | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 37.56 million | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 37.26 million | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 35.06 million | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 36.93 million | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 36.88 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 37.58 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 39.27 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 34.76 million | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 35.55 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 36.33 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 39.86 million | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 42.14 million | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 45.49 million | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 44.57 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 44.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 45.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 49.71 million | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 43.39 million | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 39.43 million | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 51.10 million | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 45.98 million | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 43.47 million | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 40.63 million | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 50.10 million | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 49.75 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.04 million | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 41.92 million | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 45.40 million | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 47.76 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 52.01 million | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 48.87 million | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 45.36 million | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 45.56 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 37.95 million | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 44.30 million | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 43.27 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 42.36 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 43.48 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42.46 million | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 38.98 million | -8.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 38.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 20.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 38.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 11.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.40 million | 17.26 million | 26.90 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.65 million | 23.75 million | 33.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.37 million | 31.69 million | 37.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.00 million | 34.76 million | 45.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.88 million | 39.43 million | 51.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.32 million | 37.95 million | 52.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.11 million | 38.98 million | 43.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Germany?
- Cereal production in Germany was 38.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 52.01 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.26 million in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for cereal production?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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