Agricultural land in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agricultural land was 18,030 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Netherlands is 18,030 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Netherlands peaked at 22,969 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18,030 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 122nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,565 sq. km | 22,182 sq. km | 22,969 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,986 sq. km | 20,368 sq. km | 22,013 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,192 sq. km | 20,059 sq. km | 20,372 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,636 sq. km | 19,158 sq. km | 20,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,304 sq. km | 19,137 sq. km | 19,596 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,379 sq. km | 18,150 sq. km | 18,723 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,084 sq. km | 18,030 sq. km | 18,144 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 6,806 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 1.04 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Netherlands?
- Agricultural land in Netherlands was 18,030 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,969 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,030 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for agricultural land?
- Netherlands ranks 122nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.