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
6th
of 40 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 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Grazing livestock density in Germany, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.03 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 6.01 million Hectare | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.08 million Hectare | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.99 million Hectare | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.88 million Hectare | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.81 million Hectare | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.51 million Hectare | -5.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.51 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 7.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.51 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 7.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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 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 6th out of 40 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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