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Land use over the long-term in Netherlands

Netherlands: Land use over the long-term was 768,182 hectares in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
768,182 hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
112th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.48 million hectares
in 1700
All-time low
744,000 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Land use over the long-term in Netherlands, 1000–2025

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Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in Netherlands is 768,182 hectares, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Netherlands peaked at 2.48 million hectares in 1700 and was at its lowest, 744,000 hectares, in 2017.

That places Netherlands 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 935,453 hectares 935,453 hectares 935,453 hectares 1
1100s 1.43 million hectares 1.43 million hectares 1.43 million hectares 1
1200s 1.27 million hectares 1.27 million hectares 1.27 million hectares 1
1300s 1.66 million hectares 1.66 million hectares 1.66 million hectares 1
1400s 1.37 million hectares 1.37 million hectares 1.37 million hectares 1
1500s 1.70 million hectares 1.70 million hectares 1.70 million hectares 1
1600s 1.97 million hectares 1.97 million hectares 1.97 million hectares 1
1700s 2.48 million hectares 2.48 million hectares 2.48 million hectares 1
1710s 2.33 million hectares 2.33 million hectares 2.33 million hectares 1
1720s 2.17 million hectares 2.17 million hectares 2.17 million hectares 1
1730s 2.01 million hectares 2.01 million hectares 2.01 million hectares 1
1740s 1.83 million hectares 1.83 million hectares 1.83 million hectares 1
1750s 1.66 million hectares 1.66 million hectares 1.66 million hectares 1
1760s 1.61 million hectares 1.61 million hectares 1.61 million hectares 1
1770s 1.56 million hectares 1.56 million hectares 1.56 million hectares 1
1780s 1.51 million hectares 1.51 million hectares 1.51 million hectares 1
1790s 1.45 million hectares 1.45 million hectares 1.45 million hectares 1
1800s 1.39 million hectares 1.39 million hectares 1.39 million hectares 1
1810s 1.34 million hectares 1.34 million hectares 1.34 million hectares 1
1820s 1.29 million hectares 1.29 million hectares 1.29 million hectares 1
1830s 1.33 million hectares 1.33 million hectares 1.33 million hectares 1
1840s 1.36 million hectares 1.36 million hectares 1.36 million hectares 1
1850s 1.38 million hectares 1.38 million hectares 1.38 million hectares 1
1860s 1.39 million hectares 1.39 million hectares 1.39 million hectares 1
1870s 1.40 million hectares 1.40 million hectares 1.40 million hectares 1
1880s 1.44 million hectares 1.44 million hectares 1.44 million hectares 1
1890s 1.48 million hectares 1.48 million hectares 1.48 million hectares 1
1900s 1.52 million hectares 1.52 million hectares 1.52 million hectares 1
1910s 1.56 million hectares 1.56 million hectares 1.56 million hectares 1
1920s 1.59 million hectares 1.59 million hectares 1.59 million hectares 1
1930s 1.60 million hectares 1.60 million hectares 1.60 million hectares 1
1940s 1.52 million hectares 1.52 million hectares 1.52 million hectares 1
1950s 1.34 million hectares 1.27 million hectares 1.41 million hectares 10
1960s 1.29 million hectares 1.27 million hectares 1.32 million hectares 10
1970s 1.24 million hectares 1.17 million hectares 1.33 million hectares 10
1980s 1.12 million hectares 1.07 million hectares 1.16 million hectares 10
1990s 1.00 million hectares 926,200 hectares 1.06 million hectares 10
2000s 834,380 hectares 790,600 hectares 901,900 hectares 10
2010s 774,610 hectares 744,000 hectares 816,000 hectares 10
2020s 768,443 hectares 763,000 hectares 772,410 hectares 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 109 Jordan 978,614 hectares compare
  2. 110 Thailand 800,000 hectares compare
  3. 111 North Macedonia 798,100 hectares compare
  4. 113 Hungary 724,017 hectares compare
  5. 114 Laos 677,000 hectares compare
  6. 115 Vietnam 642,000 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use over the long-term in Netherlands?
Land use over the long-term in Netherlands was 768,182 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 million hectares in 1700.
What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 744,000 hectares in 2017.
How does Netherlands rank for land use over the long-term?
Netherlands ranks 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use over the long-term
Unit
hectares
Source
HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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