Cropland area in Germany
Germany: Cropland area was 7.55 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
7.55 million
World rank
28th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.39 million
in 1940
All-time low
5.69 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Germany, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Germany is 7.55 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Germany peaked at 12.39 million in 1940 and was at its lowest, 5.69 million, in 1780.
Germany ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 5.69 million | — |
| 1790 | 5.82 million | +2.3% |
| 1800 | 5.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1810 | 6.07 million | +2.1% |
| 1820 | 6.19 million | +2.0% |
| 1830 | 6.77 million | +9.4% |
| 1840 | 7.31 million | +7.9% |
| 1850 | 7.72 million | +5.7% |
| 1860 | 8.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1870 | 8.52 million | +5.8% |
| 1880 | 9.17 million | +7.7% |
| 1890 | 9.76 million | +6.4% |
| 1900 | 10.79 million | +10.5% |
| 1910 | 12.02 million | +11.4% |
| 1920 | 11.39 million | -5.2% |
| 1930 | 11.91 million | +4.5% |
| 1940 | 12.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 11.86 million | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 11.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 11.10 million | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 10.45 million | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 9.09 million | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 7.67 million | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 7.55 million | -1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 9.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 5.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 5.69 million | 5.69 million | 5.69 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.82 million | 5.82 million | 5.82 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.94 million | 5.94 million | 5.94 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.07 million | 6.07 million | 6.07 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.19 million | 6.19 million | 6.19 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 6.77 million | 6.77 million | 6.77 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 7.31 million | 7.31 million | 7.31 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.72 million | 7.72 million | 7.72 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.05 million | 8.05 million | 8.05 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.52 million | 8.52 million | 8.52 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.17 million | 9.17 million | 9.17 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 9.76 million | 9.76 million | 9.76 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 10.79 million | 10.79 million | 10.79 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 12.02 million | 12.02 million | 12.02 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 11.39 million | 11.39 million | 11.39 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 11.91 million | 11.91 million | 11.91 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 12.39 million | 12.39 million | 12.39 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.86 million | 11.86 million | 11.86 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 11.97 million | 11.97 million | 11.97 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.10 million | 11.10 million | 11.10 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.45 million | 10.45 million | 10.45 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.09 million | 9.09 million | 9.09 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.67 million | 7.67 million | 7.67 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.55 million | 7.55 million | 7.55 million | 1 |
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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 7.55 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 million in 1940.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 million in 1780.
- How does Germany rank for cropland area?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.