What is the lowest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2013.

How does Germany rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?

Germany ranks 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.

Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Germany

Name: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Germany
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Germany: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 units per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

134th

of 197 countries

All-time high

0.0001 units per square kilometre

in 1966

All-time low

0 units per square kilometre

in 2013

Years of data

1961–2023

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0 units per square kilometre for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2013.

Germany ranks 134th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0001 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1963	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1964	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1965	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1966	0.0001 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1967	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1968	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-1.6%
1969	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1970	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-2.1%
1971	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-1.3%
1972	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1973	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
1974	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-1.6%
1975	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
1976	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-1.4%
1977	0.0001 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1978	0 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
1979	0 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1980	0 units per square kilometre	-0.8%
1981	0 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
1982	0 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
1983	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
1984	0 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
1985	0 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1986	0 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
1987	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
1988	0 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
1989	0 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1990	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
1991	0 units per square kilometre	-5.2%
1992	0 units per square kilometre	-1.6%
1993	0 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1994	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1995	0 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1996	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1997	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1998	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0 units per square kilometre	-2.9%
2000	0 units per square kilometre	-1.2%
2001	0 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
2002	0 units per square kilometre	-0.8%
2003	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2004	0 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
2005	0 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2006	0 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2007	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2008	0 units per square kilometre	-1.7%
2009	0 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
2010	0 units per square kilometre	-1.8%
2011	0 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
2012	0 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
2013	0 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
2014	0 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2015	0 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2016	0 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
2017	0 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2018	0 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2019	0 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2020	0 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
2021	0 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
2023	0 units per square kilometre	-0.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0002 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Germany's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0002 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Germany

131 Benin 0 units per square kilometre compare
132 Italy 0 units per square kilometre compare
133 Spain 0 units per square kilometre compare
135 Mauritania 0 units per square kilometre compare
136 Saudi Arabia 0 units per square kilometre compare
137 Zambia 0 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

More reference data data for Germany

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Germany?: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Germany was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1966.
What is the lowest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2013.
How does Germany rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?: Germany ranks 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Area meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Area meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Area meadows and pastures Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 197 places, 11,315 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Area meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.