Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany
Germany: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 5.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany is 5.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany peaked at 9.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2023.
That places Germany 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.7% | — |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -21.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.3% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 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 share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany was 5.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Germany ranks 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).