Total agricultural land use per person in Germany
Germany: Total agricultural land use per person was 0.2028 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2028
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.81
in 1100
All-time low
0.2026
in 2020
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Germany, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.2028 for total agricultural land use per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Germany peaked at 4.81 in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0.2026, in 2020.
Germany ranks 134th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.67 | 3.67 | 3.67 | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.81 | 4.81 | 4.81 | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.27 | 4.27 | 4.27 | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.9301 | 0.9301 | 0.9301 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.8502 | 0.8502 | 0.8502 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.7817 | 0.7817 | 0.7817 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.7288 | 0.7288 | 0.7288 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.6694 | 0.6694 | 0.6694 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.6048 | 0.6048 | 0.6048 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.5466 | 0.5466 | 0.5466 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.4771 | 0.4771 | 0.4771 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.4285 | 0.4285 | 0.4285 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.4273 | 0.4273 | 0.4273 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.4022 | 0.4022 | 0.4022 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.3779 | 0.3779 | 0.3779 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.3217 | 0.2746 | 0.3687 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2557 | 0.246 | 0.2639 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2395 | 0.2373 | 0.2421 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2338 | 0.2291 | 0.2365 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2134 | 0.2085 | 0.228 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.206 | 0.2051 | 0.2073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2036 | 0.2027 | 0.2046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2028 | 0.2026 | 0.203 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 131 Dominican Republic 0.2097 compare
- 132 Iraq 0.2091 compare
- 133 Italy 0.209 compare
- 135 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1853 compare
- 136 Switzerland 0.1789 compare
- 137 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.1788 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.8714 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.8714 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural land use per person in Germany?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Germany was 0.2028 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 in 1100.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2026 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Germany ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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