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
6th
of 40 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 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Main farm land use in Germany, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.84 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 18.69 million Hectare | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 18.39 million Hectare | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.31 million Hectare | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.42 million Hectare | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.31 million Hectare | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.23 million Hectare | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18.23 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 million Hectare, 3.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18.23 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65 million Hectare, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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 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 6th out of 40 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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