Inland waters — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Inland waters — Area was 372 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
372 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
372 1000 ha
in 2015
All-time low
363 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — 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

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 372 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 372 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 363 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 363 1000 ha
1962 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 363 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 363 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 366 1000 ha +0.8%
2014 366 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 372 1000 ha +1.6%
2016 372 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 372 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 372 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 372 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 372 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 372 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 372 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 372 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 372 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 363 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 9
1970s 363 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 10
1980s 363 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 10
1990s 363 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 10
2000s 363 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 10
2010s 368.1 1000 ha 363 1000 ha 372 1000 ha 10
2020s 372 1000 ha 372 1000 ha 372 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 70 Nepal 383.1 1000 ha compare
  2. 71 Guyana 383 1000 ha compare
  3. 72 Sri Lanka 375 1000 ha compare
  4. 74 Suriname 331.24 1000 ha compare
  5. 75 Greece 306 1000 ha compare
  6. 76 Republic of Korea 286 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Inland waters — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 372 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 372 1000 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 363 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for inland waters — area?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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