Permanent cropland in Germany
Germany: Permanent cropland was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Germany, 1961–2023
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 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% 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 2020.
That places Germany 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland 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% |
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% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 136 Switzerland 0.6% compare
- 137 Luxembourg 0.6% compare
- 138 United Arab Emirates 0.6% compare
- 140 United States Virgin Islands 0.6% compare
- 141 Yemen 0.6% compare
- 142 Czechia 0.5% compare
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 permanent cropland in Germany?
- Permanent cropland in Germany was 0.6% in 2023, 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 2020.
- How does Germany rank for permanent cropland?
- Germany ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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.