Cropland area in Germany
Germany: Cropland area was 11.88 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.88 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 224 countries
All-time high
12.72 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
11.71 million hectares
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Germany is 11.88 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Germany peaked at 12.72 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11.71 million hectares, in 1992.
Germany ranks 29th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Germany, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.72 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 12.69 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 12.66 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 12.66 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 12.64 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 12.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 12.53 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 12.51 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 12.48 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 12.39 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 12.40 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 12.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 12.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.48 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 12.51 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 12.56 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 12.56 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 12.58 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 12.56 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 12.53 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 12.50 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 12.46 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 12.45 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 12.43 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 12.43 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.42 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 12.39 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 12.39 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.39 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.41 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 11.81 million hectares | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.71 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 11.91 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 12.04 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 12.06 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.06 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.06 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.11 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 12.04 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.02 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 12.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.00 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.03 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 12.10 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.06 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.13 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.04 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.07 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.03 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.08 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.07 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.05 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11.96 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.97 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.93 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.91 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.86 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.86 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.88 million hectares | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.88 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 39.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.88 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 8.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.61 million hectares | 12.48 million hectares | 12.72 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.49 million hectares | 12.39 million hectares | 12.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.44 million hectares | 12.39 million hectares | 12.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.02 million hectares | 11.71 million hectares | 12.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.07 million hectares | 12.00 million hectares | 12.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 million hectares | 11.91 million hectares | 12.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.87 million hectares | 11.86 million hectares | 11.88 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 14.30 million hectares compare
- 27 Myanmar 12.52 million hectares compare
- 28 South Africa 12.41 million hectares compare
- 30 Vietnam 11.65 million hectares compare
- 31 Poland 11.55 million hectares compare
- 32 Philippines 11.22 million hectares 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 cropland area in Germany?
- Cropland area in Germany was 11.88 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.71 million hectares in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for cropland area?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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