Area meadows and pastures in Germany
Germany: Area meadows and pastures was 13.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.46
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
109th
of 209 countries
All-time high
19.74
in 1966
All-time low
13.25
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area meadows and pastures in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area meadows and pastures in Germany is 13.46, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures in Germany peaked at 19.74 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 13.25, in 2013.
Germany ranks 109th of 209 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.05 | — |
| 1962 | 19.2 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 19.3 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 19.47 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 19.73 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 19.74 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 19.73 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 19.42 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 19.41 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 19 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 18.76 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 18.63 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 18.47 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 18.17 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 17.99 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 17.74 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 17.61 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 17.42 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 17.29 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 17.15 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 17.08 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 16.99 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 16.84 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 16.77 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 16.66 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 16.58 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 16.43 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 16.35 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 16.23 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 16.09 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 15.26 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 15.02 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 15.04 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 15.1 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 15.13 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 15.1 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.09 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.09 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.65 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 14.47 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 14.37 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.25 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 14.24 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.09 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 14.13 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 14 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.98 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.74 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 13.6 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.35 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 13.32 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.28 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.25 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.33 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13.41 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.44 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.5 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.49 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.54 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.55 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 13.46 | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.66, 1.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.31, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.45 | 19.05 | 19.74 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.11 | 17.29 | 19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.71 | 16.23 | 17.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.16 | 14.65 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.09 | 13.6 | 14.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4 | 13.25 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.52 | 13.46 | 13.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area meadows and pastures in Germany?
- Area meadows and pastures in Germany was 13.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area meadows and pastures recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.74 in 1966.
- What is the lowest area meadows and pastures recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.25 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for area meadows and pastures?
- Germany ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area meadows and pastures rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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