Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Germany
Germany: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 105,170 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Germany recorded 105,170 ha for vegetables primary — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Germany peaked at 249,107 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 68,674 ha, in 1991.
That places Germany 78th out of 251 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.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Germany, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 242,160 ha | — |
| 1962 | 242,669 ha | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 249,107 ha | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 233,329 ha | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 216,503 ha | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 218,401 ha | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 208,765 ha | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 193,522 ha | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 186,300 ha | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 186,518 ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 177,513 ha | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 170,740 ha | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 164,618 ha | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 158,701 ha | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 155,018 ha | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 156,472 ha | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 164,892 ha | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 162,540 ha | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 165,458 ha | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 156,347 ha | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 161,547 ha | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 160,006 ha | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 145,528 ha | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 156,328 ha | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 150,654 ha | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 147,384 ha | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 139,105 ha | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 145,043 ha | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 144,058 ha | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 121,573 ha | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 68,674 ha | -43.5% |
| 1992 | 76,215 ha | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 70,396 ha | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 70,505 ha | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 75,795 ha | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 90,153 ha | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 78,370 ha | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 80,955 ha | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 82,491 ha | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 88,993 ha | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 88,506 ha | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 92,906 ha | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 98,336 ha | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 103,629 ha | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 102,227 ha | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 107,721 ha | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 109,539 ha | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 114,416 ha | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 112,654 ha | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 107,536 ha | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 106,860 ha | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 111,462 ha | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 109,063 ha | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 111,261 ha | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 110,551 ha | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 117,111 ha | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 124,363 ha | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 103,349 ha | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 103,560 ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 103,080 ha | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 108,110 ha | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 104,010 ha | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 101,440 ha | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 105,170 ha | +3.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 105,170 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 12.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 105,170 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,900 ha, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetables Primary — Area harvested 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 | -43.5% | 121,573 ha | 68,674 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,195 ha | 186,300 ha | 249,107 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 166,247 ha | 155,018 ha | 186,518 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,600 ha | 139,105 ha | 161,547 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,513 ha | 68,674 ha | 121,573 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,893 ha | 88,506 ha | 114,416 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,512 ha | 103,349 ha | 124,363 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,362 ha | 101,440 ha | 108,110 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Germany?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Germany was 105,170 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 249,107 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,674 ha in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Germany ranks 78th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.