Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Germany
Germany: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Germany is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Germany peaked at 1.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
That places Germany 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4% | — |
| 1962 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -44.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 74% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 55% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -44.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 140 Luxembourg 0.6% compare
- 141 United Arab Emirates 0.6% compare
- 142 United States Virgin Islands 0.6% compare
- 144 Lithuania 0.5% compare
- 145 Czechia 0.5% compare
- 146 Mozambique 0.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Germany?
- Permanent cropland in Germany was 0.6% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1962.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for permanent cropland?
- Germany ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.