Germany: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Germany's Arable land (% of land area) was 33.43.
That's up 0.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Germany ranks #23 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.26
- Trough
- 33.37
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -0.4%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 33.4287 | |
| 33.3667 | |
| 33.3667 | |
| 33.3839 | |
| 33.5270 | |
| 33.5766 | |
| 33.6949 | |
| 33.6701 | |
| 33.9563 | |
| 34.0183 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
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.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Germany's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Germany's Arable land (% of land area) was 33.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Germany's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Germany rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Germany ranked #23 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Germany's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Germany is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 53.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.