Global peak agricultural land in Germany
Germany: Global peak agricultural land was 10.82 million in 2010. ▼ Falling
Global peak agricultural land in Germany, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Germany stood at 10.82 million. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Germany peaked at 21.42 million in 1910 and was at its lowest, 10.82 million, in 2010.
That places Germany 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 19.12 million | 19.12 million | 19.12 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 19.25 million | 19.25 million | 19.25 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 19.37 million | 19.37 million | 19.37 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 19.19 million | 19.19 million | 19.19 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 19.01 million | 19.01 million | 19.01 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 19.29 million | 19.29 million | 19.29 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 19.53 million | 19.53 million | 19.53 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 19.64 million | 19.64 million | 19.64 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 19.59 million | 19.59 million | 19.59 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 19.68 million | 19.68 million | 19.68 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 19.97 million | 19.97 million | 19.97 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 20.18 million | 20.18 million | 20.18 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 20.83 million | 20.83 million | 20.83 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 21.42 million | 21.42 million | 21.42 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 20.15 million | 20.15 million | 20.15 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 20.00 million | 20.00 million | 20.00 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 19.82 million | 19.82 million | 19.82 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.62 million | 18.62 million | 18.62 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 18.51 million | 18.51 million | 18.51 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 17.36 million | 17.36 million | 17.36 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 15.82 million | 15.82 million | 15.82 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.56 million | 13.56 million | 13.56 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.15 million | 11.15 million | 11.15 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.82 million | 10.82 million | 10.82 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture share gdp 0.8714 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.8714 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 7.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Germany?
- Global peak agricultural land in Germany was 10.82 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.42 million in 1910.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.82 million in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Germany ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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