Level of self-sufficiency in Germany

02/22/2024 | 15:18:00 | ID: 38874 | Department: Agriculture | Market & Trends Bonn (agrar-PR) - The degree of self-sufficiency is a measure that shows the extent to which domestic agricultural production can cover demand, i.e. total consumption. In Germany, the average level of food self-sufficiency over the past ten years has been 83 percent. Ultimately, however, this is only a calculated average value. If you look at individual products, you can see an enormous range: While fruit and vegetables largely have to be imported, German agriculture, for example, produces significantly more potatoes or sugar than would be necessary to cover demand in Germany. This can also be seen in comparison to the previous year strong fluctuations. This is particularly true for honey, where the level of self-sufficiency has increased by almost half within a year: to 43 percent. The most significant decline was in sugar, ...