Livestock density in Germany
Germany: Livestock density was 16.59 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.59 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.04 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
16.59 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Germany recorded 16.59 million Hectare for livestock density in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in Germany peaked at 17.04 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.59 million Hectare, in 2023.
That places Germany 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Livestock density in Germany, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.04 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 16.93 million Hectare | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.70 million Hectare | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.70 million Hectare | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.72 million Hectare | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.59 million Hectare | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 16.59 million Hectare | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16.59 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.91 million Hectare, 5.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16.59 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.85 million Hectare, 5.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.98 million Hectare | 16.93 million Hectare | 17.04 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.71 million Hectare | 16.70 million Hectare | 16.72 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.59 million Hectare | 16.59 million Hectare | 16.59 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 156.21 million Hectare compare
- 2 France 27.20 million Hectare compare
- 3 Spain 23.46 million Hectare compare
- 5 United Kingdom 16.39 million Hectare compare
- 5 United Kingdom 16.39 million Hectare compare
- 7 Poland 14.58 million Hectare compare
- 7 Poland 14.58 million Hectare compare
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 livestock density in Germany?
- Livestock density in Germany was 16.59 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.04 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.59 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for livestock density?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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