Cereals, primary — Yield in Germany
Germany: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,790 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Germany is 6,790 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Germany peaked at 8,050 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,417 kg/ha, in 1961.
Germany ranks 19th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,417 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,962 kg/ha | +22.5% |
| 1963 | 2,925 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 3,121 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 2,852 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 2,878 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,483 kg/ha | +21.0% |
| 1968 | 3,620 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 3,448 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 3,180 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 3,789 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 3,770 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3,873 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 4,179 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 3,864 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 3,496 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 3,885 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 4,285 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 4,108 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 4,228 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 4,162 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4,568 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 4,363 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 5,037 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 5,073 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5,085 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4,898 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 5,174 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 5,204 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,411 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 5,986 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 5,336 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 5,712 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 5,826 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 6,108 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 6,282 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 6,485 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 6,330 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 6,700 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 6,453 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7,055 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 6,252 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 5,764 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 7,355 kg/ha | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 6,723 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 6,487 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6,183 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 7,119 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 7,201 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,685 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 6,458 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 6,965 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 7,318 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,050 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 7,498 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 7,182 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 7,270 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 6,179 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 6,952 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 7,133 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6,998 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 7,126 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 7,007 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,790 kg/ha | -3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6,790 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6,790 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,078 kg/ha | 2,417 kg/ha | 3,620 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,843 kg/ha | 3,180 kg/ha | 4,285 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,779 kg/ha | 4,162 kg/ha | 5,204 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,018 kg/ha | 5,336 kg/ha | 6,700 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,659 kg/ha | 5,764 kg/ha | 7,355 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,056 kg/ha | 6,179 kg/ha | 8,050 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,011 kg/ha | 6,790 kg/ha | 7,133 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — yield in Germany?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Germany was 6,790 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8,050 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,417 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.