Land under cereal production in Germany
Germany: Land under cereal production was 6.06 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.06 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.88 million hectares
in 1978
All-time low
6.05 million hectares
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Germany is 6.06 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Germany peaked at 7.88 million hectares in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.05 million hectares, in 2021.
That places Germany 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Germany, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.14 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 7.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.17 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 7.29 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 7.23 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 7.21 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.29 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 7.43 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 7.50 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 7.47 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 7.57 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 7.63 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.66 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.74 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 7.81 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.82 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 7.80 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.88 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.72 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 7.74 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.61 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 7.58 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 7.58 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.51 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.40 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 7.33 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 7.16 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 7.14 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 7.09 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 6.94 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 6.56 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 6.51 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.22 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 6.24 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.53 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 6.71 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.01 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 7.04 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.63 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 7.02 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 7.05 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.94 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.84 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.95 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.84 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.70 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.57 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.04 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 6.91 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.59 million hectares | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.49 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.52 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.53 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.46 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.52 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.32 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.27 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.14 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.37 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.07 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.05 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.10 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.06 million hectares | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.06 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 18.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.06 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 782,047 hectares, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.27 million hectares | 7.14 million hectares | 7.50 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.71 million hectares | 7.47 million hectares | 7.88 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.41 million hectares | 7.09 million hectares | 7.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 million hectares | 6.22 million hectares | 7.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 million hectares | 6.57 million hectares | 7.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 million hectares | 6.14 million hectares | 6.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | 6.10 million hectares | 4 |
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 land under cereal production in Germany?
- Land under cereal production in Germany was 6.06 million hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 million hectares in 1978.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 million hectares in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for land under cereal production?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.