Broadly stable
Germany Wool Production per Capita moved from 151.4 Gram in 2015 to 149.3 Gram in 2017 (−1.4%), an average of −0.7% a year. The series high was 151.4 Gram in 2015 and the low 149.3 Gram in 2017.
What Germany Wool Production per Capita shows
Germany Wool Production per Capita was 149.3 Gram in 2017, down 0.8% on 2016. Germany’s wool production per capita indicator measures wool production relative to the country’s population, providing a standardized basis for evaluating population-adjusted agricultural output and comparing production patterns across markets. Based on the figures supplied, Germany recorded a significant increase in wool production per capita during the available 2015–2018 period.
A 1.4% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2015) and low (2017) is 2.13 Gram. The sharpest single-year move was −0.8% in 2017.
Ranks 13 of 27 countries covered
Among the 27 countries in this dataset, Germany ranks 13 for 2017, behind New Zealand (31,308 Gram) and Uruguay (7,525 Gram). The global figure for 2017 is 260.2 Gram, so Germany is below it.
Full series
Germany Wool Production per Capita by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Gram.
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| Year | Gram | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Trough | 149.3 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | 150.4 | −0.6% |
| 2015Peak | 151.4 | — |
Regional context
How Germany compares in Europe
Wool Production per Capita by country, 2017, Gram. Germany is highlighted.
1UK1,038
2Spain486.2
3France218.7
4Netherlands184.3
5Germany149.3
6Italy120.2
7Denmark28.54
8Sweden14.51
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Wool Production per Capita — Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
The data includes wool production and population figures used to calculate wool production per capita for individual countries. The indicator covers wool classified as an agricultural product and reflects domestic production relative to the population of each country. The dataset includes annual observations for the selected countries and period and can be used to compare population-adjusted wool output across different geographic regions.
The data excludes wool imports, exports, trade values, prices, revenues, and domestic consumption. It does not measure the value of wool production or distinguish between wool produced for different end uses. The indicator also does not directly measure sheep populations, wool yields per animal, processing activity, or downstream textile production. Differences in production per capita may reflect changes in wool output, population, or both.
About this indicator
Wool Production per Capita — Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
The indicator stood at 1 unit per person in 2015 before rising sharply to 151.39 in 2016.
The indicator subsequently declined slightly to 150.41 units per person in 2017 and 149.26 units per person in 2018. Despite these modest reductions after 2016, the level remained substantially higher than the 2015 figure in the supplied dataset. The movement from 151.39 in 2016 to 149.26 in 2018 indicates a relatively small decline of approximately 1.4% over those two years.
The supplied figures show that Germany’s wool production per capita reached its highest reported level in 2016 at 151.39 units per person. This was followed by gradual decreases in 2017 and 2018. However, the data provided do not contain values for 2019–2024, so those years cannot be assessed without additional figures. Consequently, the available observations provide only a partial view of Germany’s wool production per capita trend during the broader reporting period.
Wool production per capita is useful for comparing agricultural production across countries while accounting for differences in population size. For Germany, the available figures indicate substantial variation at the beginning of the reported period, followed by a moderate decline after the 2016 peak. These figures can support analysis of Germany’s population-adjusted wool production and comparisons with other European agricultural markets. Additional annual data would be required to establish the complete 2015–2024 trend and determine whether the later decline continued, stabilized, or reversed.
- Indicator
- Wool Production per Capita
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Europe
- Unit
- Gram
- Coverage
- 2015–2017, annual
- Category
- Agriculture
- Last updated
- August 2026
- Source
- Our World in Data
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Frequently asked questions
What is Germany Wool Production per Capita?
Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
What was Germany Wool Production per Capita in 2017?
Germany Wool Production per Capita was 149.3 Gram in 2017, down 0.8% on 2016.
How has Germany Wool Production per Capita changed between 2015 and 2017?
Germany Wool Production per Capita moved from 151.4 Gram in 2015 to 149.3 Gram in 2017 (−1.4%), an average of −0.7% a year. The series high was 151.4 Gram in 2015 and the low 149.3 Gram in 2017.
Which year had the highest and lowest Germany Wool Production per Capita?
The highest value was 151.4 Gram in 2015 and the lowest was 149.3 Gram in 2017.
What does the Germany Wool Production per Capita data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes wool production and population figures used to calculate wool production per capita for individual countries. The indicator covers wool classified as an agricultural product and reflects domestic production relative to the population of each country. The dataset includes annual observations for the selected countries and period and can be used to compare population-adjusted wool output across different geographic regions. Excluded: The data excludes wool imports, exports, trade values, prices, revenues, and domestic consumption. It does not measure the value of wool production or distinguish between wool produced for different end uses. The indicator also does not directly measure sheep populations, wool yields per animal, processing activity, or downstream textile production. Differences in production per capita may reflect changes in wool output, population, or both.
Where does the Germany Wool Production per Capita data come from?
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?tab=table&time=2015..2024&Food=Wool&Metric=Production&Per+capita=true&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2017 and is reported in Gram.
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