Global peak agricultural land in Netherlands
Netherlands: Global peak agricultural land was 1.24 million in 2010. β² 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
1780β2010
Global peak agricultural land in Netherlands, 1780β2010
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.68 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.68 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
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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