Farms by utilised agricultural area in Netherlands
Netherlands: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 50,560 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farms by utilised agricultural area in Netherlands is 50,560 Holding, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in Netherlands peaked at 81,830 Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50,560 Holding, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 81,830 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 76,740 Holding | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 72,320 Holding | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 67,480 Holding | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 55,680 Holding | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 52,640 Holding | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 50,560 Holding | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,285 Holding | 76,740 Holding | 81,830 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 65,160 Holding | 55,680 Holding | 72,320 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 51,600 Holding | 50,560 Holding | 52,640 Holding | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 14,348 (2024)
- Food supply and consumption — Protein supply 117.1 Grammes per person per day (2023)
- Food supply and consumption — Fat supply 142.3 Grammes per person per day (2023)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 874,995 Hectare (2021)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 1.81 million Hectare (2023)
- Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) (2023)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 2.01 million Hectare (2023)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 0 Holding (2023)
- Fishing fleet — Vessels 116,806 Gross tonnage (2022)
- Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and 67,480 (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farms by utilised agricultural area in Netherlands?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in Netherlands was 50,560 Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 81,830 Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,560 Holding in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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