What is land use hidden — total area in Netherlands?

Land use hidden — total area in Netherlands was 41,540 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 41,540 Square kilometres in 2005.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 41,530 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Netherlands rank for land use hidden — total area?

Netherlands ranks 12th out of 15 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Netherlands

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Netherlands
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Netherlands: Land use hidden — Total area was 41,540 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

41,540 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

12th

of 15 countries

All-time high

41,540 Square kilometres

in 2005

All-time low

41,530 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Netherlands, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 41,540 Square kilometres for land use hidden — total area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Netherlands peaked at 41,540 Square kilometres in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41,530 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Land use hidden — Total area in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Netherlands, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	41,530 Square kilometres	—
1962	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	41,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	41,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	41,530 Square kilometres	41,530 Square kilometres	41,530 Square kilometres	9
1970s	41,530 Square kilometres	41,530 Square kilometres	41,530 Square kilometres	10
1980s	41,530 Square kilometres	41,530 Square kilometres	41,530 Square kilometres	10
1990s	41,530 Square kilometres	41,530 Square kilometres	41,530 Square kilometres	10
2000s	41,535 Square kilometres	41,530 Square kilometres	41,540 Square kilometres	10
2010s	41,540 Square kilometres	41,540 Square kilometres	41,540 Square kilometres	10
2020s	41,540 Square kilometres	41,540 Square kilometres	41,540 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

9 Lithuania 65,290 Square kilometres compare
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12 Cabo Verde 4,030 Square kilometres compare
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13 Anguilla 90 Square kilometres compare
14 Indonesia 1.92 million Square kilometres compare
14 Timor-Leste 14,870 Square kilometres compare
15 Micronesia 700 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 — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.2879 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Land area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Other areas, annual growth rate 0.0899 % change on previous year (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — total area in Netherlands?: Land use hidden — total area in Netherlands was 41,540 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 41,540 Square kilometres in 2005.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 41,530 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Netherlands rank for land use hidden — total area?: Netherlands ranks 12th out of 15 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 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