Global peak agricultural land in Netherlands

Netherlands: Global peak agricultural land was 1.24 million in 2010. β–² Rising

Latest (2010)
1.24 million
World rank
126th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 1960
All-time low
792,240
in 1800
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global peak agricultural land in Netherlands, 1780–2010

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1780189520101780: 819.0k1790: 805.5k1800: 792.2k1810: 799.6k1820: 823.3k1830: 854.0k1840: 878.6k1850: 897.9k1860: 921.2k1870: 947.7k1880: 997.6k1890: 1.1M1900: 1.1M1910: 1.2M1920: 1.3M1930: 1.4M1940: 1.4M1950: 1.5M1960: 1.6M1970: 1.5M1980: 1.4M1990: 1.3M2000: 1.2M2010: 1.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Netherlands is 1.24 million, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Netherlands peaked at 1.59 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 792,240, in 1800.

That places Netherlands 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 818,987 818,987 818,987 1
1790s 805,491 805,491 805,491 1
1800s 792,240 792,240 792,240 1
1810s 799,581 799,581 799,581 1
1820s 823,317 823,317 823,317 1
1830s 854,036 854,036 854,036 1
1840s 878,594 878,594 878,594 1
1850s 897,859 897,859 897,859 1
1860s 921,155 921,155 921,155 1
1870s 947,713 947,713 947,713 1
1880s 997,636 997,636 997,636 1
1890s 1.06 million 1.06 million 1.06 million 1
1900s 1.13 million 1.13 million 1.13 million 1
1910s 1.20 million 1.20 million 1.20 million 1
1920s 1.27 million 1.27 million 1.27 million 1
1930s 1.36 million 1.36 million 1.36 million 1
1940s 1.43 million 1.43 million 1.43 million 1
1950s 1.51 million 1.51 million 1.51 million 1
1960s 1.59 million 1.59 million 1.59 million 1
1970s 1.54 million 1.54 million 1.54 million 1
1980s 1.41 million 1.41 million 1.41 million 1
1990s 1.32 million 1.32 million 1.32 million 1
2000s 1.24 million 1.24 million 1.24 million 1
2010s 1.24 million 1.24 million 1.24 million 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 123 Denmark 1.30 million compare
  2. 124 Guyana 1.28 million compare
  3. 125 Armenia, Republic of 1.25 million compare
  4. 127 Belgium 1.22 million compare
  5. 128 Haiti 1.21 million compare
  6. 129 Switzerland 1.16 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global peak agricultural land in Netherlands?
Global peak agricultural land in Netherlands was 1.24 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1960.
What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 792,240 in 1800.
How does Netherlands rank for global peak agricultural land?
Netherlands ranks 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global peak agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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