Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 29.97 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29.97 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
31st
of 206 countries
All-time high
33.4 hectares per square kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
23.8 hectares per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 29.97 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 33.4 hectares per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.8 hectares per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Netherlands 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.38 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 28.11 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 27.75 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 27.49 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 26.86 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 26.12 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 25.83 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 25.27 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 24.65 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 24.17 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 23.8 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 23.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 23.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 24.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 24.72 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 24.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 24.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 25.04 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 25.05 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 24.7 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 24.93 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 25.51 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 26.01 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 26.47 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 26.77 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 26.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 27.38 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 26.43 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 26.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 26.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 26.76 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 27.22 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 27.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 28.77 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 27.54 hectares per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 29.96 hectares per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 30.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 29.88 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 30.07 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 32.32 hectares per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 33.4 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 32.91 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 31.69 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 31.39 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 31.59 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 31.27 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 30.32 hectares per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 29.83 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 29.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 30.82 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 31.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 30.95 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 30.53 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 30.8 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 30.32 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 30.03 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.84 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 29.79 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 29.82 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 29.97 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 29.97 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.27 hectares per square kilometre | 25.27 hectares per square kilometre | 29.38 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.24 hectares per square kilometre | 23.8 hectares per square kilometre | 24.72 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.66 hectares per square kilometre | 24.7 hectares per square kilometre | 26.85 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.49 hectares per square kilometre | 26.43 hectares per square kilometre | 29.96 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.48 hectares per square kilometre | 29.88 hectares per square kilometre | 33.4 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.46 hectares per square kilometre | 29.83 hectares per square kilometre | 31.02 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.85 hectares per square kilometre | 29.79 hectares per square kilometre | 29.97 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 28 France 31.36 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 29 Thailand 31 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 30 Serbia 30.95 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 28.9 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 33 Belgium 28.31 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 34 Cuba 28.02 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 29.97 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4 hectares per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8 hectares per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Netherlands rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.