Main farm land use in Germany
Germany: Main farm land use was 18.23 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.23 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
18.84 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
18.23 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main farm land use in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for main farm land use in Germany is 18.23 million Hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Germany peaked at 18.84 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.23 million Hectare, in 2023.
That places Germany 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.76 million Hectare | 18.69 million Hectare | 18.84 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.37 million Hectare | 18.31 million Hectare | 18.42 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.27 million Hectare | 18.23 million Hectare | 18.31 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 29.36 million Hectare compare
- 2 Luxembourg 138,340 Hectare compare
- 3 Spain 27.62 million Hectare compare
- 3 Malta 9,490 Hectare compare
- 4 United Kingdom 18.29 million Hectare compare
- 6 Poland 16.26 million Hectare compare
- 7 Italy 16.23 million Hectare compare
- 8 Romania 12.81 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 main farm land use in Germany?
- Main farm land use in Germany was 18.23 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.84 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.23 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for main farm land use?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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