Netherlands vs Sweden: Farms by utilised agricultural area

Netherlands
50,560 Holding
in 2023
Sweden
56,170 Holding
in 2023
Netherlands rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th

Farms by utilised agricultural area over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 56,170 Holding against 50,560 Holding in Netherlands, a difference of 5,610 Holding.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 79,285 Holding 74,210 Holding 5,075 Holding Netherlands
2010s 65,160 Holding 67,060 Holding 1,900 Holding Sweden
2020s 51,600 Holding 57,480 Holding 5,880 Holding Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher farms by utilised agricultural area, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 56,170 Holding against 50,560 Holding in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in farms by utilised agricultural area between Netherlands and Sweden?
5,610 Holding, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for farms by utilised agricultural area?
Netherlands ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Farms by utilised agricultural area
Unit
Holding
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 278 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed