Agriculture-driven deforestation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 15.16 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Netherlands, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 15.16 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Netherlands peaked at 148.64 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.07 hectares, in 2003.
That places Netherlands 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38.15 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 32.19 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 6.07 hectares | -81.1% |
| 2004 | 41.85 hectares | +589.3% |
| 2005 | 52.21 hectares | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 31.99 hectares | -38.7% |
| 2007 | 21.33 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 12.79 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 60.99 hectares | +376.7% |
| 2010 | 96.1 hectares | +57.6% |
| 2011 | 44.66 hectares | -53.5% |
| 2012 | 24.96 hectares | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 13 hectares | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 28.04 hectares | +115.7% |
| 2015 | 118.06 hectares | +321.1% |
| 2016 | 148.64 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 50.68 hectares | -65.9% |
| 2018 | 28.43 hectares | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 28.72 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 22.41 hectares | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 14.16 hectares | -36.8% |
| 2022 | 7.14 hectares | -49.6% |
| 2023 | 13.8 hectares | +93.4% |
| 2024 | 15.16 hectares | +9.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 15.16 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 15.16 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +589.3% | 6.07 hectares | 41.85 hectares |
| 2009 | +376.7% | 12.79 hectares | 60.99 hectares |
| 2015 | +321.1% | 28.04 hectares | 118.06 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.06 hectares | 6.07 hectares | 60.99 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 58.13 hectares | 13 hectares | 148.64 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.53 hectares | 7.14 hectares | 22.41 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 141 Libya 16.5 hectares compare
- 142 Syria 16.1 hectares compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 15.48 hectares compare
- 145 Gambia 14.91 hectares compare
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 12.38 hectares compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 12.17 hectares compare
More environment data for Netherlands
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -6.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Netherlands?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Netherlands was 15.16 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 148.64 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 hectares in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Netherlands ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.