Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Germany
Germany: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 168,960 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Germany recorded 168,960 ha for fruit primary — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Germany peaked at 425,800 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 97,137 ha, in 1962.
That places Germany 86th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Germany, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98,865 ha | — |
| 1962 | 97,137 ha | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 101,354 ha | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 102,023 ha | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 98,816 ha | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 100,166 ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 98,460 ha | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 101,214 ha | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 101,836 ha | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 104,700 ha | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 104,514 ha | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 107,551 ha | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 110,622 ha | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 112,328 ha | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 114,970 ha | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 108,896 ha | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 106,730 ha | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 118,917 ha | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 117,592 ha | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 116,485 ha | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 109,007 ha | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 117,422 ha | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 118,372 ha | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 122,195 ha | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 425,800 ha | +248.5% |
| 1986 | 386,734 ha | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 392,796 ha | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 399,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 381,678 ha | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 341,779 ha | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 251,767 ha | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 220,965 ha | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 215,616 ha | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 213,884 ha | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 214,075 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 210,694 ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 199,728 ha | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 203,219 ha | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 204,946 ha | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 296,876 ha | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 238,655 ha | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 213,156 ha | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 189,219 ha | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 185,656 ha | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 178,950 ha | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 180,110 ha | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 177,706 ha | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 177,729 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 177,896 ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 178,086 ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 177,833 ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 178,830 ha | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 179,740 ha | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 181,533 ha | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 180,276 ha | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 179,796 ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 184,347 ha | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 172,710 ha | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 172,340 ha | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 172,240 ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 171,870 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 169,900 ha | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 169,500 ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 168,960 ha | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 168,960 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,080 ha, 8.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 168,960 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,362 ha, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +248.5% | 122,195 ha | 425,800 ha |
| 2000 | +44.9% | 204,946 ha | 296,876 ha |
| 1991 | -26.3% | 341,779 ha | 251,767 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,986 ha | 97,137 ha | 102,023 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 110,682 ha | 104,514 ha | 118,917 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 256,949 ha | 109,007 ha | 425,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 227,667 ha | 199,728 ha | 341,779 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,595 ha | 177,706 ha | 296,876 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,549 ha | 172,340 ha | 184,347 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,494 ha | 168,960 ha | 172,240 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Germany
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- 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 fruit primary — area harvested in Germany?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Germany was 168,960 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 425,800 ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,137 ha in 1962.
- How does Germany rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Germany ranks 86th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.