Breakdown of habitable land area in Germany

Germany: Breakdown of habitable land area was 337,780 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
337,780 hectares
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
51st
of 235 countries
All-time high
338,520 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
332,020 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Germany, 2015–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2015201720192015: 332.0k hectares2016: 337.5k hectares2017: 338.5k hectares2018: 334.9k hectares2019: 337.8k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Germany recorded 337,780 hectares for breakdown of habitable land area in 2019.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over five years.

That places Germany 51st out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 48 Uruguay 383,330 hectares compare
  2. 49 Philippines 367,860 hectares compare
  3. 50 Japan 344,950 hectares compare
  4. 52 Sudan 336,670 hectares compare
  5. 53 Paraguay 336,290 hectares compare
  6. 54 Nigeria 336,280 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Germany?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Germany was 337,780 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 338,520 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 332,020 hectares in 2015.
How does Germany rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Germany ranks 51st out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.