Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 44.65 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.65 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
33rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
64.53 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
32.37 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands is 44.65 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 64.53 metric tons per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 32.37 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1975.
Netherlands ranks 33rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.05 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 64.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 57.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 62.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 52.7 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 48.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 54.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 48.99 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 47.9 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 40.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 44.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 39.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 40.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 38.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 32.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 33.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 33.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 40.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 38.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 37.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 37.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 40.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 38.78 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 41.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 33.54 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 37.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 32.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 36.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 40.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 41.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 39.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 39.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 43.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 40.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 44.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 49.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 42.96 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 44.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 40.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 51.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 49.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 49.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 51.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 49.61 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 45.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 58.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 59.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 53.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 47.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 51.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 52.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 50.48 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 49.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 40.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 41.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 39.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 45.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 40.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 39.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 49.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 44.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 44.65 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 44.65 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.16 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 47.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 64.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 32.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 44.77 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 32.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 41.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.59 metric tons per square kilometre | 39.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 49.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 45.84 metric tons per square kilometre | 59.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 39.17 metric tons per square kilometre | 53.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 39.81 metric tons per square kilometre | 49.05 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 30 South Korea 52.6 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 31 Italy 52.25 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 32 United States 50.58 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 34 Latvia 43.64 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Myanmar 43.33 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 36 El Salvador 42.52 metric tons 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 44.65 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 64.53 metric tons per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.37 metric tons per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Netherlands rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, 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
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.