Share of arable land which is organic in Germany
Germany: Share of arable land which is organic was 11.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of arable land which is organic in Germany, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of arable land which is organic in Germany is 11.17, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Germany peaked at 11.17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 2004.
Germany ranks 20th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share of arable land which is organic in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.51 | — |
| 2005 | 4.74 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.87 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.11 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.61 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.93 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 6.07 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.26 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.27 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.51 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.82 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 6.82 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.34 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 7.75 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.6 | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 9.65 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 9.67 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.17 | +15.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.52, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.78, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.03 | 4.51 | 5.61 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 5.93 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.02 | 9.6 | 11.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 17 Switzerland 12.65 compare
- 18 Dominica 11.63 compare
- 19 Denmark 11.41 compare
- 21 French Guiana 10.03 compare
- 22 France 9.78 compare
- 23 East Timor 9.21 compare
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 share of arable land which is organic in Germany?
- Share of arable land which is organic in Germany was 11.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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