Forest area in Netherlands
Netherlands: Forest area was 3,723 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Forest area in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3,723 sq. km for forest area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Netherlands peaked at 3,735 sq. km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,453 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,453 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 3,467 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,482 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3,496 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 3,510 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,524 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,538 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3,552 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,567 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,581 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,595 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,609 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,623 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,637 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,651 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,665 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,679 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,693 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,707 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,721 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,735 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,718 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,700 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,683 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,666 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,648 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,658 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,667 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,676 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,686 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,695 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,704 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,714 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,723 sq. km | +0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3,723 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 75% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3,723 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,183 sq. km, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,517 sq. km | 3,453 sq. km | 3,581 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,658 sq. km | 3,595 sq. km | 3,721 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,684 sq. km | 3,648 sq. km | 3,735 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,709 sq. km | 3,695 sq. km | 3,723 sq. km | 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 forest area in Netherlands?
- Forest area in Netherlands was 3,723 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,735 sq. km in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,453 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for forest area?
- Netherlands ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.