Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Germany
Germany: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 2.39 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Germany, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Germany stood at 2.39. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Germany peaked at 5.31 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 2019.
Germany ranks 22nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.22 | — |
| 1962 | 3.46 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 3.68 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 3.88 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 4.09 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 4.3 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 4.49 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 4.63 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 4.81 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 4.91 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 5.02 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 5.04 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5.05 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 5.07 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.09 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.07 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.11 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 5.12 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.17 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.19 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 5.21 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.24 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.29 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.29 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.3 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.31 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.28 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.22 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 5.15 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.05 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.07 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.53 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 4.38 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 4.22 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4.06 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.97 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.73 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.57 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.46 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.33 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.25 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.18 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.09 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.92 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.89 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.84 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.78 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.73 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.62 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.57 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.53 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.48 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.44 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.39 | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 | 3.22 | 4.81 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.07 | 4.91 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.25 | 5.15 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 | 3.46 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2.73 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.7 | 10 |
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Germany?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Germany was 2.39 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 in 1986.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.