Cropland area in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cropland area was 1.04 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.04 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
114th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.16 million hectares
in 2004
All-time low
841,400 hectares
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.04 million hectares for cropland area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Netherlands peaked at 1.16 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 841,400 hectares, in 1973.
That places Netherlands 114th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.00 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 988,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 977,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 968,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 955,800 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 930,700 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 920,900 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 899,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 875,200 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 855,900 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 849,100 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 841,400 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 844,400 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 846,500 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 849,900 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 869,400 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 861,700 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 865,100 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 877,400 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 878,800 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 884,300 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 865,900 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 873,800 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 893,300 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 910,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 924,500 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 934,800 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 938,500 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 956,400 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 925,300 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 934,200 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 937,300 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 938,300 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 954,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 961,100 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 963,900 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.04 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 3.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.04 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 963,156 hectares | 899,000 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 855,860 hectares | 841,400 hectares | 875,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 898,130 hectares | 865,900 hectares | 938,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 962,210 hectares | 925,300 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 cropland area in Netherlands?
- Cropland area in Netherlands was 1.04 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 841,400 hectares in 1973.
- How does Netherlands rank for cropland area?
- Netherlands ranks 114th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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