Farms by utilised agricultural area in Germany
Germany: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 255,010 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
255,010 Holding
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
389,880 Holding
in 2005
All-time low
255,010 Holding
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
In 2023, farms by utilised agricultural area in Germany stood at 255,010 Holding. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in Germany peaked at 389,880 Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 255,010 Holding, in 2023.
Germany ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Germany, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 389,880 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 370,480 Holding | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 299,130 Holding | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 285,030 Holding | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 276,120 Holding | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 262,780 Holding | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 255,010 Holding | -3.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 255,010 Holding is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,040 Holding, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 255,010 Holding is above the median for high income countries, which is 82,975 Holding, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380,180 Holding | 370,480 Holding | 389,880 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 286,760 Holding | 276,120 Holding | 299,130 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 258,895 Holding | 255,010 Holding | 262,780 Holding | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 farms by utilised agricultural area in Germany?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in Germany was 255,010 Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 389,880 Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,010 Holding in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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