Agriculture share gdp in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agriculture share gdp was 1.68 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.68
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
156th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.64
in 1969
All-time low
1.57
in 2009
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture share gdp in Netherlands is 1.68, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Netherlands peaked at 5.64 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2009.
That places Netherlands 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Agriculture share gdp in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5.64 | — |
| 1970 | 5.18 | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 4.81 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 4.75 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 4.68 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 4.05 | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 4.33 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 4.33 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.66 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 3.54 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.5 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.45 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.87 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 3.98 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.81 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.78 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.8 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.93 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.88 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.84 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.15 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 4.02 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.91 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.64 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.19 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 3.22 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.11 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.88 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.97 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.57 | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 2.34 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.31 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.24 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.09 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.07 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.87 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.97 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.74 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.64 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.73 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.68 | -2.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.64 | 5.64 | 5.64 | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.28 | 3.5 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 | 3.45 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 | 2.34 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.57 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.6 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.64 | 1.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Netherlands?
- Agriculture share gdp in Netherlands was 1.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 in 1969.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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