Netherlands vs Portugal: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.01 million hectares against 927,263 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 81,737 hectares.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 107th and Portugal ranks 110th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 920,600 hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | Portugal |
| 1970s | 818,460 hectares | 2.45 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | Portugal |
| 1980s | 866,230 hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | Portugal |
| 1990s | 928,110 hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 354,157 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 35,115 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.01 million hectares | 950,126 hectares | 55,082 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 1.01 million hectares against 927,263 hectares in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 81,737 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for arable land?
- Netherlands ranks 107th and Portugal ranks 110th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.