Food, beverages and tobacco in Germany
Germany: Food, beverages and tobacco was 8.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food, beverages and tobacco in Germany, 1998–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8.5% for food, beverages and tobacco in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food, beverages and tobacco in Germany peaked at 8.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2007.
Germany ranks 142nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Food, beverages and tobacco in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.6% | — |
| 1999 | 8.8% | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +10.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.5%, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.9%, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food, beverages and tobacco in Germany?
- Food, beverages and tobacco in Germany was 8.5% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for food, beverages and tobacco?
- Germany ranks 142nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food, beverages and tobacco rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing of food, beverages, and tobacco includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 15 and 16. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).