What is arable land worth?

The value of arable land depends mainly on soil quality, location and climate. In our analyses the median soil value ranges by federal state from about 12.443 €/ha (Thüringen) to 94.092 €/ha (Nordrhein-Westfalen). You can determine the price per hectare of a specific field at parcel level on the interactive map — just click the field.

Soil value for arable land by federal state (€/ha)

Derived estimates from official standard land values (BORIS) and open geodata — not an official market value appraisal. Values updated continuously.

Our soil value is parcel-level: it starts from the official standard land value (Bodenrichtwert) of the zone, is refined via the field's soil index (Ackerzahl) and complemented by site factors (water/climate, satellite productivity, workability, protected/nitrate/peatland constraints). Per field you get the soil value (€/ha) and an agronomic site score (0–100) — deliberately shown separately. A derived estimate from official sources, not a market-value appraisal. Check your field's value →

Our figures are based on the official standard land values (Bodenrichtwerte) of the appraisal committees, refined at parcel level via the soil index (Ackerzahl). They are a solid indication of market value, but not an achieved purchase price. For comparison: the official purchase values for arable land in 2024 averaged around 42,800 €/ha nationwide — peaking in North Rhine-Westphalia (~97,700 €/ha) and lowest in Brandenburg and Thuringia (~14,900 €/ha) (Federal Statistical Office). Our standard-land-value-based €/ha typically sit close to these purchase values.

The biggest factor is soil quality (the Ackerzahl from the official soil survey). Added to that are location and regional demand, the climatic water balance, slope and parcel layout (workability), and legal constraints from protected, nitrate and peatland areas. We bundle these factors — separate from the monetary value — into an agronomic site score (0–100).

You can see the value of your own field at parcel level: open the map, zoom to the field and click it — you get the soil value (€/ha), the Ackerzahl, the site score and the full site profile. Your own areas can be uploaded as a shapefile or GeoJSON and evaluated area-weighted.

What is arable land currently worth?

Depending on location the soil value ranges from about 12.443 to 94.092 €/ha. The official purchase values in 2024 averaged around 42,800 €/ha nationwide (Federal Statistical Office).

How much does a hectare of arable land cost?

On average around 42,800 €/ha nationwide (2024 purchase value), with large regional differences — from about 14,900 €/ha (Brandenburg, Thuringia) to around 97,700 €/ha (North Rhine-Westphalia).

How do I determine the value of my arable field?

Click the field on the interactive map — you get a parcel-level soil value in €/ha derived from the official standard land value and the Ackerzahl, plus a site score and site profile.

What is the difference between the standard land value and the purchase price?

The standard land value is the official average location value of a zone; the purchase price is the price actually paid on the market. For arable land the two are usually close, but can differ depending on demand.

Which federal states are covered?

Currently Nordrhein-Westfalen, Niedersachsen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sachsen-Anhalt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Hessen, Brandenburg and Thüringen. More are added on an ongoing basis.