Cropland per person over the long-term in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.0583 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0583 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
155th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.2202 hectares per person
in 1400
All-time low
0.0583 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Netherlands, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.0583 hectares per person for cropland per person over the long-term in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Netherlands peaked at 0.2202 hectares per person in 1400 and was at its lowest, 0.0583 hectares per person, in 2025.
Netherlands ranks 155th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.2202 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.2202 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 0.2202 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 0.2202 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 0.2202 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 0.194 hectares per person | -11.9% |
| 1600 | 0.1833 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1700 | 0.1775 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1710 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.1775 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.179 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 0.1796 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 0.1797 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.1788 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.1774 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 0.1743 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1890 | 0.1701 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1900 | 0.1672 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 0.1482 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1920 | 0.1322 hectares per person | -10.8% |
| 1930 | 0.1184 hectares per person | -10.5% |
| 1940 | 0.1067 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 1950 | 0.1057 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1041 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 0.1024 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 0.1008 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 0.0991 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 0.0975 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0959 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0943 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0928 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 0.0912 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0897 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0885 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0852 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0828 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0808 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.079 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0771 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0741 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0725 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0699 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0673 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0652 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0641 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.063 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0626 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0622 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.062 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.063 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.062 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0618 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0623 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0621 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0621 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0605 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0608 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0618 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0626 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0632 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0635 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0634 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0642 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0617 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0619 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0616 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0613 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0619 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.062 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0644 hectares per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0614 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0663 hectares per person | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0667 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0653 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0653 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0696 hectares per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0714 hectares per person | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0701 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0674 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0666 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0668 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0659 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0637 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0625 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0625 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0639 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0641 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0638 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0627 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.063 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0618 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.061 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0604 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.06 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0599 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0592 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0588 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0583 hectares per person | -0.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0583 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.099 hectares per person, 59% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0583 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2266 hectares per person, 26% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.194 hectares per person | 0.194 hectares per person | 0.194 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1833 hectares per person | 0.1833 hectares per person | 0.1833 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 0.1775 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.179 hectares per person | 0.179 hectares per person | 0.179 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.1796 hectares per person | 0.1796 hectares per person | 0.1796 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.1797 hectares per person | 0.1797 hectares per person | 0.1797 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.1788 hectares per person | 0.1788 hectares per person | 0.1788 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.1774 hectares per person | 0.1774 hectares per person | 0.1774 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.1743 hectares per person | 0.1743 hectares per person | 0.1743 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1701 hectares per person | 0.1701 hectares per person | 0.1701 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1672 hectares per person | 0.1672 hectares per person | 0.1672 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1482 hectares per person | 0.1482 hectares per person | 0.1482 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1322 hectares per person | 0.1322 hectares per person | 0.1322 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.1184 hectares per person | 0.1184 hectares per person | 0.1184 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.1067 hectares per person | 0.1067 hectares per person | 0.1067 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0984 hectares per person | 0.0912 hectares per person | 0.1057 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.08 hectares per person | 0.0699 hectares per person | 0.0897 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0633 hectares per person | 0.0618 hectares per person | 0.0673 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0622 hectares per person | 0.0605 hectares per person | 0.0635 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0627 hectares per person | 0.0613 hectares per person | 0.0663 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0675 hectares per person | 0.0653 hectares per person | 0.0714 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0629 hectares per person | 0.061 hectares per person | 0.0641 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0594 hectares per person | 0.0583 hectares per person | 0.0604 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 per person over the long-term in Netherlands?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Netherlands was 0.0583 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2202 hectares per person in 1400.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0583 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Netherlands ranks 155th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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