Land area per crop type in Netherlands
Netherlands: Land area per crop type was 1,490 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area per crop type in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1,490 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 35.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Netherlands peaked at 119,419 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,365 hectares, in 2017.
That places Netherlands 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,062 hectares | 61,893 hectares | 119,419 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,424 hectares | 12,300 hectares | 60,040 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,319 hectares | 4,007 hectares | 9,743 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,383 hectares | 2,624 hectares | 8,604 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,144 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,688 hectares | 1,365 hectares | 2,252 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,980 hectares | 1,490 hectares | 2,300 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 39 Switzerland 1,970 hectares compare
- 40 South Africa 1,782 hectares compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,606 hectares compare
- 43 Luxembourg 1,320 hectares compare
- 44 Albania 1,170 hectares compare
- 45 Slovenia 1,080 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area per crop type in Netherlands?
- Land area per crop type in Netherlands was 1,490 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 119,419 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,365 hectares in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for land area per crop type?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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