Agricultural land in Germany
Germany: Agricultural land was 165,860 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land 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 sq. km.
Analysis
Germany recorded 165,860 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Germany peaked at 195,340 sq. km in 1965 and was at its lowest, 165,860 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Germany 54th out of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,049 sq. km | 192,540 sq. km | 195,340 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 188,154 sq. km | 185,940 sq. km | 190,230 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,720 sq. km | 180,560 sq. km | 185,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 173,121 sq. km | 169,510 sq. km | 180,320 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,817 sq. km | 168,860 sq. km | 170,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,893 sq. km | 166,450 sq. km | 167,310 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,918 sq. km | 165,860 sq. km | 165,950 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 7,007 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 42.46 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Germany?
- Agricultural land in Germany was 165,860 sq. km 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 agricultural land recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 195,340 sq. km in 1965.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,860 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural land?
- Germany ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.