Cropland area under protective cover — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Cropland area under protective cover — Area was 10.04 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10.04 1000 ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.64 1000 ha
in 2022
All-time low
8.99 1000 ha
in 2018
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Cropland area under protective cover — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2007–2024

02.557.5102007201520242007: 10.4 1000 ha2008: 10.2 1000 ha2009: 10.3 1000 ha2010: 10.3 1000 ha2011: 10.2 1000 ha2012: 10 1000 ha2013: 9.8 1000 ha2014: 9.5 1000 ha2015: 9.2 1000 ha2016: 9.3 1000 ha2017: 9.1 1000 ha2018: 9 1000 ha2019: 9.7 1000 ha2020: 10.1 1000 ha2021: 10.6 1000 ha2022: 10.6 1000 ha2023: 10.2 1000 ha2024: 10 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, cropland area under protective cover — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 10.04 1000 ha.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland area under protective cover — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 10.64 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.99 1000 ha, in 2018.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Cropland area under protective cover — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Cropland area under protective cover — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2007 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2007 10.4 1000 ha
2008 10.2 1000 ha -1.9%
2009 10.32 1000 ha +1.2%
2010 10.31 1000 ha -0.1%
2011 10.25 1000 ha -0.6%
2012 9.96 1000 ha -2.8%
2013 9.82 1000 ha -1.4%
2014 9.49 1000 ha -3.4%
2015 9.21 1000 ha -3.0%
2016 9.28 1000 ha +0.8%
2017 9.08 1000 ha -2.2%
2018 8.99 1000 ha -1.0%
2019 9.69 1000 ha +7.8%
2020 10.08 1000 ha +4.0%
2021 10.55 1000 ha +4.7%
2022 10.64 1000 ha +0.9%
2023 10.15 1000 ha -4.6%
2024 10.04 1000 ha -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.31 1000 ha 10.2 1000 ha 10.4 1000 ha 3
2010s 9.61 1000 ha 8.99 1000 ha 10.31 1000 ha 10
2020s 10.29 1000 ha 10.04 1000 ha 10.64 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 2 Republic of Korea 84.3 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 Spain 78.83 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 Iraq 13.7 1000 ha compare
  4. 6 Greece 8.69 1000 ha compare
  5. 7 United Arab Emirates 8.38 1000 ha compare
  6. 8 Germany 7.3 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland area under protective cover — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Cropland area under protective cover — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 10.04 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland area under protective cover — area recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 10.64 1000 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest cropland area under protective cover — area recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.99 1000 ha in 2018.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for cropland area under protective cover — area?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland area under protective cover — area rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 under protective cover — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland area under protective cover — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
47 places, 630 data points, 2007–2024
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