Cropland area in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cropland area was 604,395 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
604,395
World rank
116th
of 179 countries
All-time high
673,952
in 1960
All-time low
283,232
in 1800
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Netherlands, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Netherlands stood at 604,395.
That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Netherlands peaked at 673,952 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 283,232, in 1800.
Netherlands ranks 116th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 293,816 | — |
| 1790 | 288,476 | -1.8% |
| 1800 | 283,232 | -1.8% |
| 1810 | 290,596 | +2.6% |
| 1820 | 297,742 | +2.5% |
| 1830 | 312,931 | +5.1% |
| 1840 | 320,196 | +2.3% |
| 1850 | 326,550 | +2.0% |
| 1860 | 334,339 | +2.4% |
| 1870 | 344,034 | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 361,216 | +5.0% |
| 1890 | 382,973 | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 411,646 | +7.5% |
| 1910 | 449,238 | +9.1% |
| 1920 | 488,632 | +8.8% |
| 1930 | 541,565 | +10.8% |
| 1940 | 581,045 | +7.3% |
| 1950 | 629,178 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 673,952 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 597,170 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 564,320 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 584,177 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 584,940 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 604,395 | +3.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 604,395 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 77% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 604,395 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 293,816 | 293,816 | 293,816 | 1 |
| 1790s | 288,476 | 288,476 | 288,476 | 1 |
| 1800s | 283,232 | 283,232 | 283,232 | 1 |
| 1810s | 290,596 | 290,596 | 290,596 | 1 |
| 1820s | 297,742 | 297,742 | 297,742 | 1 |
| 1830s | 312,931 | 312,931 | 312,931 | 1 |
| 1840s | 320,196 | 320,196 | 320,196 | 1 |
| 1850s | 326,550 | 326,550 | 326,550 | 1 |
| 1860s | 334,339 | 334,339 | 334,339 | 1 |
| 1870s | 344,034 | 344,034 | 344,034 | 1 |
| 1880s | 361,216 | 361,216 | 361,216 | 1 |
| 1890s | 382,973 | 382,973 | 382,973 | 1 |
| 1900s | 411,646 | 411,646 | 411,646 | 1 |
| 1910s | 449,238 | 449,238 | 449,238 | 1 |
| 1920s | 488,632 | 488,632 | 488,632 | 1 |
| 1930s | 541,565 | 541,565 | 541,565 | 1 |
| 1940s | 581,045 | 581,045 | 581,045 | 1 |
| 1950s | 629,178 | 629,178 | 629,178 | 1 |
| 1960s | 673,952 | 673,952 | 673,952 | 1 |
| 1970s | 597,170 | 597,170 | 597,170 | 1 |
| 1980s | 564,320 | 564,320 | 564,320 | 1 |
| 1990s | 584,177 | 584,177 | 584,177 | 1 |
| 2000s | 584,940 | 584,940 | 584,940 | 1 |
| 2010s | 604,395 | 604,395 | 604,395 | 1 |
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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 area in Netherlands?
- Cropland area in Netherlands was 604,395 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 673,952 in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,232 in 1800.
- How does Netherlands rank for cropland area?
- Netherlands ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.