Drivers of deforestation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Drivers of deforestation was 22.12 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling
Drivers of deforestation in Netherlands, 2003–2019
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 22.12 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.8% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Netherlands peaked at 103.54 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.12 hectares, in 2019.
Netherlands ranks 105th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Drivers of deforestation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.19 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 56.91 hectares | +145.4% |
| 2005 | 103.54 hectares | +81.9% |
| 2006 | 84.05 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 39.66 hectares | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 83.41 hectares | +110.3% |
| 2017 | 57.15 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 41.58 hectares | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 22.12 hectares | -46.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 22.12 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 22.12 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.92 hectares | 23.19 hectares | 103.54 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.78 hectares | 22.12 hectares | 83.41 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Netherlands?
- Drivers of deforestation in Netherlands was 22.12 hectares in 2019, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 103.54 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.12 hectares in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Netherlands ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.