Agriculture & Rural in Netherlands
193 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Netherlands.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) | 1.1% | 2025 | down 21.8% | 155th |
| Livestock production index | 101.16 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 14.1% | 131st |
| Food production index | 101 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 11.2% | 129th |
| Crop production index | 100.37 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 4.4% | 126th |
| Average precipitation in depth | 778 mm per year | 2022 | unchanged | 109th |
| Agricultural output | 16.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2023 | up 5.6% | 40th |
| Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita | 89,045 | 2025 | up 24.2% | 5th |
| Agricultural value added per worker | 89,045 | 2025 | up 24.2% | 5th |
| Forest area | 11.1% | 2023 | up 1.1% | 160th |
| Forest area | 3,723 sq. km | 2023 | up 1.1% | 146th |
| Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas | 1.9% | 2023 | down 9.0% | 163rd |
| Fertilizer consumption | 14.6% | 2023 | up 11.4% | 91st |
| Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land | 4.12 | 2019 | down 6.2% | 13th |
| Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita | 3.2% | 2022 | up 473.4% | 166th |
| Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals | 3.2% | 2022 | up 473.4% | 166th |
| Value of agricultural production | 20.86 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 6.9% | 35th |
| Tree Cover Loss | 635 hectares | 2025 | down 29.0% | 125th |
| Agricultural land use per person | 0.102 hectares per person | 2025 | down 6.4% | 162nd |
| Cropland per person over the long-term | 0.0583 hectares per person | 2025 | down 8.5% | 155th |
| Agricultural area over the long-term | 1.79 million hectares | 2025 | down 2.9% | 122nd |
| Cropland extent over the long-term | 1.02 million hectares | 2025 | down 5.1% | 113th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture | 3.2% | 2022 | up 473.4% | 166th |
| Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat | 5,779 animals | 2024 | up 7.7% | 34th |
| Land animals slaughtered for meat | 503.23 million animals | 2024 | down 12.4% | 36th |
| Cereal production | 1.04 million tonnes | 2024 | down 38.6% | 110th |
| Global meat production | 2.69 million tonnes | 2024 | down 3.5% | 29th |
| Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat | 2.11 million animals | 2024 | up 7.7% | 34th |
| Chicken meat yield per animal | 1.67 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 0.3% | 57th |
| Chicken meat production | 840,530 tonnes | 2024 | down 12.1% | 32nd |
| Eggs per bird | 13.85 kilograms per animal | 2017 | down 29.9% | 51st |
| Cattle meat per animal | 205 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 6.8% | 93rd |
| Pig meat per animal | 100 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 6.4% | 15th |
| Poultry meat per animal | 1.68 kilograms per animal | 2024 | down 3.2% | 62nd |
| Number of poultry birds | 90.22 million animals | 2024 | down 13.8% | 50th |
| Number of cattle | 3.56 million animals | 2024 | down 14.6% | 64th |
| Pig meat production | 1.39 million tonnes | 2024 | up 1.2% | 15th |
| Beef production | 433,330 tonnes | 2024 | up 15.2% | 31st |
| Meat production | 2.69 million tonnes | 2024 | down 3.5% | 29th |
| Capture fishery production | 296,838 metric tons | 2024 | down 20.1% | 51st |
| Change of cereal yield and land used for cereal production | 6.81 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 25.0% | 15th |
| Cereal yields | 6.81 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 25.0% | 15th |
| Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population | 153,500 hectares | 2024 | down 18.1% | 127th |
| Cereal yield vs. fertilizer use | 6.81 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 25.0% | 15th |
| Number of pigs | 10.19 million animals | 2024 | down 16.7% | 16th |
| Number of people employed in agriculture | 171,899 people | 2025 | down 12.9% | 122nd |
| Corn yields | 8.45 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 38.5% | 27th |
| Fish discards | 71,944 | 2018 | down 17.2% | 22nd |
| Fish landings and discards | 71,944 | 2018 | down 17.2% | 22nd |
| Tomato yields | 478.89 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 5.3% | 2nd |
| Cropland area | 1.04 million hectares | 2023 | down 2.7% | 114th |
| Fertilizer use by nutrient | 189,276 tonnes | 2023 | down 6.3% | 51st |
| Fertilizer consumption | 132,151 tonnes | 2023 | up 2.1% | 78th |
| Fish and seafood production | 367,000 tonnes | 2023 | down 1.9% | 48th |
| Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 90.56 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 3.7% | 33rd |
| Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 27.75 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 47.4% | 40th |
| Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 90.56 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 3.7% | 33rd |
| Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 8.15 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 6.8% | 118th |
| Agricultural land per capita | 0.0997 hectares per capita | 2023 | down 8.5% | 181st |
| Surface area | 41,540 sq. km | 2023 | unchanged | 132nd |
| Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita | 1.7% | 2025 | down 23.8% | 164th |