Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Germany
Germany: Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops was 1.84 million Hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Germany, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Germany stood at 1.84 million Hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Germany peaked at 1.85 million Hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 959,832 Hectare, in 2012.
That places Germany 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Germany, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 959,832 Hectare | — |
| 2013 | 1.01 million Hectare | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million Hectare | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million Hectare | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million Hectare | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million Hectare | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million Hectare | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million Hectare | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million Hectare | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million Hectare | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.63 million Hectare | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million Hectare | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 1.84 million Hectare | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.84 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 279,366 Hectare, 6.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.84 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,101 Hectare, 6.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 million Hectare | 959,832 Hectare | 1.29 million Hectare | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million Hectare | 1.59 million Hectare | 1.85 million Hectare | 5 |
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% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Germany?
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Germany was 1.84 million Hectare in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million Hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 959,832 Hectare in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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