Agricultural irrigated land in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agricultural irrigated land was 21.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural irrigated land in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural irrigated land in Netherlands is 21.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 291.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in Netherlands peaked at 21.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2005.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural irrigated land in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.8% | — |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +119.8% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +101.0% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | +32.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 21.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 8.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 7.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 4.8% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 5.5% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 9 Azerbaijan 30.6% compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 24.0% compare
- 11 Greece 22.3% compare
- 13 Ecuador 21.1% compare
- 14 Italy 19.7% compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in Netherlands?
- Agricultural irrigated land in Netherlands was 21.6% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), published as part of Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.