Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate was 0.498 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.498 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 399.5%
World rank
31st
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.76 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-4.25 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1962–2023

-50510196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Netherlands stood at 0.498 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 399.5% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Netherlands peaked at 8.76 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -4.25 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Netherlands 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -2.62 % change on previous year —
1963 -1.76 % change on previous year -32.9%
1964 -1.26 % change on previous year -28.1%
1965 -0.9605 % change on previous year -24.0%
1966 -2.28 % change on previous year +137.8%
1967 -2.77 % change on previous year +21.2%
1968 -1.11 % change on previous year -59.8%
1969 -2.17 % change on previous year +95.0%
1970 -2.44 % change on previous year +12.5%
1971 -1.96 % change on previous year -19.7%
1972 -0.7109 % change on previous year -63.7%
1973 -0.8271 % change on previous year +16.3%
1974 0.3734 % change on previous year -145.1%
1975 0.3844 % change on previous year +2.9%
1976 0.5435 % change on previous year +41.4%
1977 2.52 % change on previous year +363.4%
1978 -0.803 % change on previous year -131.9%
1979 0.4108 % change on previous year -151.2%
1980 1.72 % change on previous year +318.9%
1981 0.0473 % change on previous year -97.3%
1982 0.7685 % change on previous year +1524.2%
1983 -2.16 % change on previous year -380.9%
1984 0.9474 % change on previous year -143.9%
1985 2.32 % change on previous year +144.5%
1986 1.94 % change on previous year -16.3%
1987 1.77 % change on previous year -9.0%
1988 1.15 % change on previous year -34.7%
1989 0.2987 % change on previous year -74.1%
1990 1.97 % change on previous year +561.0%
1991 -3.47 % change on previous year -275.9%
1992 0.8854 % change on previous year -125.5%
1993 0.2333 % change on previous year -73.7%
1994 0.1108 % change on previous year -52.5%
1995 1.74 % change on previous year +1468.3%
1996 0.8814 % change on previous year -49.3%
1997 4.76 % change on previous year +439.7%
1998 -4.25 % change on previous year -189.4%
1999 8.76 % change on previous year -306.1%
2000 1.12 % change on previous year -87.3%
2001 -1.36 % change on previous year -221.7%
2002 0.6344 % change on previous year -146.7%
2003 7.48 % change on previous year +1078.5%
2004 3.34 % change on previous year -55.4%
2005 -1.46 % change on previous year -143.9%
2006 -3.71 % change on previous year +153.4%
2007 -0.9348 % change on previous year -74.8%
2008 0.6416 % change on previous year -168.6%
2009 -1.12 % change on previous year -273.9%
2010 -3.04 % change on previous year +172.8%
2011 -1.62 % change on previous year -46.7%
2012 0.497 % change on previous year -130.6%
2013 2.71 % change on previous year +445.3%
2014 0.6356 % change on previous year -76.5%
2015 -0.2871 % change on previous year -145.2%
2016 -1.34 % change on previous year +368.0%
2017 0.8755 % change on previous year -165.2%
2018 -1.54 % change on previous year -276.2%
2019 -0.9696 % change on previous year -37.2%
2020 -0.6201 % change on previous year -36.0%
2021 -0.1821 % change on previous year -70.6%
2022 0.0997 % change on previous year -154.7%
2023 0.498 % change on previous year +399.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +1524.2% 0.0473 % change on previous year 0.7685 % change on previous year
1995 +1468.3% 0.1108 % change on previous year 1.74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.87 % change on previous year -2.77 % change on previous year -0.9605 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.2507 % change on previous year -2.44 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.8797 % change on previous year -2.16 % change on previous year 2.32 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.16 % change on previous year -4.25 % change on previous year 8.76 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.4624 % change on previous year -3.71 % change on previous year 7.48 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.4092 % change on previous year -3.04 % change on previous year 2.71 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.0511 % change on previous year -0.6201 % change on previous year 0.498 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 28 Estonia 0.5658 % change on previous year compare
  2. 29 Montenegro 0.5556 % change on previous year compare
  3. 30 Bulgaria 0.5349 % change on previous year compare
  4. 32 Lithuania 0.4624 % change on previous year compare
  5. 33 Afghanistan 0.4609 % change on previous year compare
  6. 34 Poland 0.3314 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Netherlands?
Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Netherlands was 0.498 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 8.76 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest arable land (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -4.25 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Netherlands rank for arable land (hectares), annual growth rate?
Netherlands ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 11,665 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.