What is land use hidden — other areas in Netherlands?

Land use hidden — other areas in Netherlands was 11,917 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 13,701 Square kilometres in 1989.

What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 10,127 Square kilometres in 1990.

How does Netherlands rank for land use hidden — other areas?

Netherlands ranks 9th out of 15 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Other areas in Netherlands

Name: Land use hidden — Other areas in Netherlands
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Netherlands: Land use hidden — Other areas was 11,917 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

11,917 Square kilometres

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

9th

of 15 countries

All-time high

13,701 Square kilometres

in 1989

All-time low

10,127 Square kilometres

in 1990

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Netherlands, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Netherlands is 11,917 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Netherlands peaked at 13,701 Square kilometres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10,127 Square kilometres, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Other areas in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas in Netherlands, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	10,791 Square kilometres	—
1962	10,887 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1963	10,991 Square kilometres	+1.0%
1964	11,182 Square kilometres	+1.7%
1965	11,287 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1966	11,279 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1967	11,343 Square kilometres	+0.6%
1968	11,413 Square kilometres	+0.6%
1969	11,578 Square kilometres	+1.4%
1970	11,747 Square kilometres	+1.5%
1971	12,396 Square kilometres	+5.5%
1972	12,543 Square kilometres	+1.2%
1973	12,680 Square kilometres	+1.1%
1974	12,769 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1975	12,889 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1976	12,961 Square kilometres	+0.6%
1977	13,102 Square kilometres	+1.1%
1978	13,257 Square kilometres	+1.2%
1979	13,392 Square kilometres	+1.0%
1980	13,388 Square kilometres	-0.0%
1981	13,455 Square kilometres	+0.5%
1982	13,486 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1983	13,672 Square kilometres	+1.4%
1984	13,611 Square kilometres	-0.4%
1985	13,562 Square kilometres	-0.4%
1986	13,580 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1987	13,617 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1988	13,606 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1989	13,701 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1990	10,127 Square kilometres	-26.1%
1991	10,598 Square kilometres	+4.6%
1992	10,640 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1993	10,595 Square kilometres	-0.4%
1994	10,746 Square kilometres	+1.4%
1995	10,589 Square kilometres	-1.5%
1996	10,716 Square kilometres	+1.2%
1997	10,574 Square kilometres	-1.3%
1998	11,035 Square kilometres	+4.4%
1999	10,453 Square kilometres	-5.3%
2000	10,569 Square kilometres	+1.1%
2001	10,924 Square kilometres	+3.4%
2002	10,736 Square kilometres	-1.7%
2003	10,986 Square kilometres	+2.3%
2004	10,615 Square kilometres	-3.4%
2005	10,718 Square kilometres	+1.0%
2006	10,885 Square kilometres	+1.6%
2007	10,923 Square kilometres	+0.3%
2008	10,760 Square kilometres	-1.5%
2009	10,835 Square kilometres	+0.7%
2010	11,272 Square kilometres	+4.0%
2011	11,418 Square kilometres	+1.3%
2012	11,603 Square kilometres	+1.6%
2013	11,531 Square kilometres	-0.6%
2014	11,633 Square kilometres	+0.9%
2015	11,562 Square kilometres	-0.6%
2016	11,862 Square kilometres	+2.6%
2017	11,813 Square kilometres	-0.4%
2018	11,764 Square kilometres	-0.4%
2019	11,816 Square kilometres	+0.4%
2020	11,830 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2021	11,856 Square kilometres	+0.2%
2022	11,906 Square kilometres	+0.4%
2023	11,917 Square kilometres	+0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land use hidden — Other areas 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
1990	-26.1%	13,701 Square kilometres	10,127 Square kilometres

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,195 Square kilometres	10,791 Square kilometres	11,578 Square kilometres	9
1970s	12,774 Square kilometres	11,747 Square kilometres	13,392 Square kilometres	10
1980s	13,568 Square kilometres	13,388 Square kilometres	13,701 Square kilometres	10
1990s	10,607 Square kilometres	10,127 Square kilometres	11,035 Square kilometres	10
2000s	10,795 Square kilometres	10,569 Square kilometres	10,986 Square kilometres	10
2010s	11,628 Square kilometres	11,272 Square kilometres	11,862 Square kilometres	10
2020s	11,877 Square kilometres	11,830 Square kilometres	11,917 Square kilometres	4

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10 Brazil 1.06 million Square kilometres compare
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11 Equatorial Guinea 2,769 Square kilometres compare
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More environment data for Netherlands

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
Land use hidden — Other areas, annual growth rate 0.0899 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.2879 % change on previous year (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Netherlands?: Land use hidden — other areas in Netherlands was 11,917 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 13,701 Square kilometres in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 10,127 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Netherlands rank for land use hidden — other areas?: Netherlands ranks 9th out of 15 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata