Annual change forest area in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual change forest area was 450 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
450
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,417
in 1991
All-time low
-1,730
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Netherlands, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 450 for annual change forest area in 2025.
The figure is up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Netherlands peaked at 1,417 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1,730, in 2011.
That places Netherlands 61st out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,417 | — |
| 1992 | 1,417 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,417 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,417 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,417 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,417 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,417 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,417 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,417 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,417 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,398 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -1,730 | -223.7% |
| 2012 | -1,730 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1,730 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1,730 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1,730 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 450 | -126.0% |
| 2017 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 450 | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 450 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,417 | 1,417 | 1,417 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,400 | 1,398 | 1,417 | 10 |
| 2010s | -545.2 | -1,730 | 1,398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 450 | 450 | 450 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 58 Cape Verde 620 compare
- 59 Estonia 575.98 compare
- 60 Bahrain 480 compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 336 compare
- 63 Morocco 313.96 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 300 compare
More environment data for Netherlands
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.013 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0425 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 22.81 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Netherlands?
- Annual change forest area in Netherlands was 450 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,417 in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,730 in 2011.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual change forest area?
- Netherlands ranks 61st out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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