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Cropland extent over the long-term in Germany

Germany: Cropland extent over the long-term was 11.79 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
11.79 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 202 countries
All-time high
15.87 million hectares
in 1900
All-time low
3.97 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term in Germany, 1000–2025

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Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Germany stood at 11.79 million hectares.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Germany peaked at 15.87 million hectares in 1900 and was at its lowest, 3.97 million hectares, in 1000.

That places Germany 29th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 3.97 million hectares 3.97 million hectares 3.97 million hectares 1
1100s 6.35 million hectares 6.35 million hectares 6.35 million hectares 1
1200s 10.31 million hectares 10.31 million hectares 10.31 million hectares 1
1300s 12.69 million hectares 12.69 million hectares 12.69 million hectares 1
1400s 6.74 million hectares 6.74 million hectares 6.74 million hectares 1
1500s 8.73 million hectares 8.73 million hectares 8.73 million hectares 1
1600s 9.52 million hectares 9.52 million hectares 9.52 million hectares 1
1700s 8.73 million hectares 8.73 million hectares 8.73 million hectares 1
1710s 9.20 million hectares 9.20 million hectares 9.20 million hectares 1
1720s 9.68 million hectares 9.68 million hectares 9.68 million hectares 1
1730s 10.16 million hectares 10.16 million hectares 10.16 million hectares 1
1740s 10.63 million hectares 10.63 million hectares 10.63 million hectares 1
1750s 11.11 million hectares 11.11 million hectares 11.11 million hectares 1
1760s 11.27 million hectares 11.27 million hectares 11.27 million hectares 1
1770s 11.42 million hectares 11.42 million hectares 11.42 million hectares 1
1780s 11.58 million hectares 11.58 million hectares 11.58 million hectares 1
1790s 11.74 million hectares 11.74 million hectares 11.74 million hectares 1
1800s 11.90 million hectares 11.90 million hectares 11.90 million hectares 1
1810s 12.38 million hectares 12.38 million hectares 12.38 million hectares 1
1820s 12.85 million hectares 12.85 million hectares 12.85 million hectares 1
1830s 13.33 million hectares 13.33 million hectares 13.33 million hectares 1
1840s 13.80 million hectares 13.80 million hectares 13.80 million hectares 1
1850s 14.28 million hectares 14.28 million hectares 14.28 million hectares 1
1860s 14.60 million hectares 14.60 million hectares 14.60 million hectares 1
1870s 14.92 million hectares 14.92 million hectares 14.92 million hectares 1
1880s 15.23 million hectares 15.23 million hectares 15.23 million hectares 1
1890s 15.55 million hectares 15.55 million hectares 15.55 million hectares 1
1900s 15.87 million hectares 15.87 million hectares 15.87 million hectares 1
1910s 15.55 million hectares 15.55 million hectares 15.55 million hectares 1
1920s 15.23 million hectares 15.23 million hectares 15.23 million hectares 1
1930s 14.92 million hectares 14.92 million hectares 14.92 million hectares 1
1940s 14.60 million hectares 14.60 million hectares 14.60 million hectares 1
1950s 13.58 million hectares 12.88 million hectares 14.28 million hectares 10
1960s 12.63 million hectares 12.48 million hectares 12.72 million hectares 10
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 12.05 million hectares 11.91 million hectares 12.08 million hectares 10
2020s 11.83 million hectares 11.79 million hectares 11.86 million hectares 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 26 Myanmar 12.43 million hectares compare
  2. 27 South Africa 12.41 million hectares compare
  3. 28 Vietnam 11.83 million hectares compare
  4. 30 Poland 11.67 million hectares compare
  5. 31 Philippines 11.25 million hectares compare
  6. 32 Italy 9.67 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term in Germany?
Cropland extent over the long-term in Germany was 11.79 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 15.87 million hectares in 1900.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.97 million hectares in 1000.
How does Germany rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
Germany ranks 29th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland extent over the long-term
Unit
hectares
Source
HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.