Arable land in Germany
Germany: Arable land was 11.68 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Germany is 11.68 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Germany peaked at 12.22 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11.47 million hectares, in 1992.
That places Germany 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 million hectares | 12.00 million hectares | 12.22 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.03 million hectares | 11.95 million hectares | 12.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.97 million hectares | 11.95 million hectares | 12.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.77 million hectares | 11.47 million hectares | 11.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.87 million hectares | 11.79 million hectares | 11.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 million hectares | 11.71 million hectares | 11.88 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.66 million hectares | 11.66 million hectares | 11.68 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 arable land in Germany?
- Arable land in Germany was 11.68 million hectares 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 arable land recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.47 million hectares in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for arable land?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.