Cropland — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Cropland — Area was 1,038 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,038 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
109th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1,159 1000 ha
in 2004
All-time low
841.4 1000 ha
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 1,038 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 1,159 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 841.4 1000 ha, in 1973.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 109th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 963.16 1000 ha 899 1000 ha 1,027 1000 ha 9
1970s 855.86 1000 ha 841.4 1000 ha 875.2 1000 ha 10
1980s 898.13 1000 ha 865.9 1000 ha 938.5 1000 ha 10
1990s 962.21 1000 ha 925.3 1000 ha 1,046 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,096 1000 ha 1,042 1000 ha 1,159 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,063 1000 ha 1,042 1000 ha 1,081 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,041 1000 ha 1,038 1000 ha 1,045 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 106 Somalia 1,130 1000 ha compare
  2. 107 Mongolia 1,129 1000 ha compare
  3. 108 Tajikistan, Republic of 1,050 1000 ha compare
  4. 110 Croatia, Republic of 931 1000 ha compare
  5. 111 Belgium-Luxembourg 893 1000 ha compare
  6. 112 Belgium 886.63 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Cropland — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 1,038 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 1,159 1000 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 841.4 1000 ha in 1973.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for cropland — area?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 109th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
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