Grazing livestock density in Germany
Germany: Grazing livestock density was 5.51 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.51 million Hectare
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
6.08 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
5.51 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, grazing livestock density in Germany stood at 5.51 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Germany peaked at 6.08 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.51 million Hectare, in 2023.
Germany ranks 5th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.02 million Hectare | 6.01 million Hectare | 6.03 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.98 million Hectare | 5.88 million Hectare | 6.08 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.66 million Hectare | 5.51 million Hectare | 5.81 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 11.50 million Hectare compare
- 2 Luxembourg 90,470 Hectare compare
- 3 Malta 1,270 Hectare compare
- 3 United Kingdom 8.71 million Hectare compare
- 4 Spain 7.25 million Hectare compare
- 6 Ireland 4.51 million Hectare compare
- 7 Italy 3.01 million Hectare compare
- 8 Poland 2.23 million Hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing livestock density in Germany?
- Grazing livestock density in Germany was 5.51 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for grazing livestock density?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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