Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Temporary meadows and pastures — Area was 202 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
202 1000 ha
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
66th
of 229 countries
All-time high
248 1000 ha
in 2017
All-time low
107.9 1000 ha
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2001–2024

0501001502002502001201220242001: 112.1 1000 ha2002: 107.9 1000 ha2003: 194.6 1000 ha2004: 221.3 1000 ha2005: 205.1 1000 ha2006: 202.1 1000 ha2007: 195.7 1000 ha2008: 190.6 1000 ha2009: 189.9 1000 ha2010: 182 1000 ha2011: 172.3 1000 ha2012: 191.7 1000 ha2013: 209.9 1000 ha2014: 235.7 1000 ha2015: 242 1000 ha2016: 245 1000 ha2017: 248 1000 ha2018: 223 1000 ha2019: 216 1000 ha2020: 205.1 1000 ha2021: 213 1000 ha2022: 207 1000 ha2023: 200 1000 ha2024: 202 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, temporary meadows and pastures — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 202 1000 ha.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary meadows and pastures — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 248 1000 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 107.9 1000 ha, in 2002.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 66th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 112.1 1000 ha
2002 107.9 1000 ha -3.7%
2003 194.6 1000 ha +80.4%
2004 221.3 1000 ha +13.7%
2005 205.1 1000 ha -7.3%
2006 202.1 1000 ha -1.5%
2007 195.7 1000 ha -3.2%
2008 190.6 1000 ha -2.6%
2009 189.9 1000 ha -0.4%
2010 182 1000 ha -4.2%
2011 172.3 1000 ha -5.3%
2012 191.7 1000 ha +11.3%
2013 209.9 1000 ha +9.5%
2014 235.7 1000 ha +12.3%
2015 242 1000 ha +2.7%
2016 245 1000 ha +1.2%
2017 248 1000 ha +1.2%
2018 223 1000 ha -10.1%
2019 216 1000 ha -3.1%
2020 205.13 1000 ha -5.0%
2021 213 1000 ha +3.8%
2022 207 1000 ha -2.8%
2023 200 1000 ha -3.4%
2024 202 1000 ha +1.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Temporary meadows and pastures — Area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +80.4% 107.9 1000 ha 194.6 1000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 179.92 1000 ha 107.9 1000 ha 221.3 1000 ha 9
2010s 216.56 1000 ha 172.3 1000 ha 248 1000 ha 10
2020s 205.43 1000 ha 200 1000 ha 213 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 63 Saudi Arabia 214 1000 ha compare
  2. 64 Albania 211.88 1000 ha compare
  3. 65 Estonia 205 1000 ha compare
  4. 67 Central African Republic 196.98 1000 ha compare
  5. 68 Libya 188.22 1000 ha compare
  6. 69 Sierra Leone 173.34 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary meadows and pastures — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Temporary meadows and pastures — area in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 202 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary meadows and pastures — area recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 248 1000 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest temporary meadows and pastures — area recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 107.9 1000 ha in 2002.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for temporary meadows and pastures — area?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 66th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Temporary meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary meadows and pastures — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 6,156 data points, 1998–2024
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