Farms by utilised agricultural area in Netherlands
Netherlands: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 50,560 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50,560 Holding
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
81,830 Holding
in 2005
All-time low
50,560 Holding
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 50,560 Holding for farms by utilised agricultural area 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.
Netherlands ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 50,560 Holding is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,040 Holding, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 50,560 Holding is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,975 Holding, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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