Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region was 357,569 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
357,569
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
358,327
in 2009
All-time low
357,569
in 2018
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2009–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2009201520222009: 358.3k2012: 358.3k2015: 358.3k2018: 357.6k2022: 357.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 357,569 for land cover overview by nuts 2 region in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 358,327 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 357,569, in 2018.

That places Germany 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 358,327 —
2012 358,327 +0.0%
2015 358,327 +0.0%
2018 357,569 -0.2%
2022 357,569 +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 357,569 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376, 4.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 357,569 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78,871, 4.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 358,327 358,327 358,327 1
2010s 358,074 357,569 358,327 3
2020s 357,569 357,569 357,569 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 549,060 compare
  2. 2 Spain 498,502 compare
  3. 3 Sweden 447,424 compare
  4. 5 Finland 338,363 compare
  5. 6 Poland 311,928 compare
  6. 6 Poland 311,928 compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Germany?
Land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Germany was 357,569 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 358,327 in 2009.
What is the lowest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 357,569 in 2018.
How does Germany rank for land cover overview by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is land cover overview by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
275 places, 1,375 data points, 2009–2022
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