Germany’s agricultural sector has reported a largely positive harvest for 2025, despite challenging weather conditions throughout the growing season Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer presented the official harvest report in Berlin on Wednesday, detailing a year marked by spring drought, followed by periods of heavy rainfall and intense heat in July
The report indicates that overall yields of grains and rapeseed are considerably higher than in the previous year and slightly above the multi-year average
Winter wheat continues to be the dominant crop cultivated in Germany, with planted areas expanding to 286 million hectares The estimated harvest volume is approximately 225 million tonnes – a 26 percent increase compared to 2024 and 64 percent above the multi-year average
Quality assessments are ongoing, but initial analysis shows an average crude protein content of 120 percent, a slight increase from the previous year, with further samples still being evaluated Winter rapeseed was grown on 109 million hectares – a stable figure consistent with 2024 and above the multi-year average – resulting in a harvest of nearly four million tonnes, representing a 94 percent increase year-on-year