Land area per crop type in Netherlands
Netherlands: Land area per crop type was 1,490 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,490 hectares
Change on year
down 35.2%
World rank
43rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
119,419 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
1,365 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 43rd out of 66 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.
Land area per crop type in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119,419 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 106,759 hectares | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 105,432 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 105,710 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 97,892 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 74,216 hectares | -24.2% |
| 1967 | 73,393 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 74,843 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 61,893 hectares | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 56,622 hectares | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 60,040 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 54,453 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 31,068 hectares | -42.9% |
| 1974 | 22,147 hectares | -28.7% |
| 1975 | 18,189 hectares | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 21,306 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 21,116 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 17,000 hectares | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 12,300 hectares | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 9,743 hectares | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 7,453 hectares | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 5,935 hectares | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 6,639 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 5,745 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 4,564 hectares | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 4,007 hectares | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 5,878 hectares | +46.7% |
| 1988 | 6,576 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 6,650 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 8,604 hectares | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 7,008 hectares | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 6,197 hectares | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 7,400 hectares | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 5,600 hectares | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 8,200 hectares | +46.4% |
| 1996 | 6,900 hectares | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 5,000 hectares | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 6,300 hectares | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 2,624 hectares | -58.3% |
| 2000 | 6,000 hectares | +128.7% |
| 2001 | 3,600 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 3,567 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,535 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,400 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,535 hectares | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 2,400 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 2,100 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,304 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,252 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,629 hectares | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 1,934 hectares | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 1,741 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,720 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,628 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,564 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,365 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 1,560 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1,490 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,780 hectares | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 2,130 hectares | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 2,200 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,300 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,490 hectares | -35.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1,490 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1,490 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area per crop type in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +128.7% | 2,624 hectares | 6,000 hectares |
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
- 40 Switzerland 1,970 hectares compare
- 41 South Africa 1,782 hectares compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,606 hectares compare
- 44 Luxembourg 1,320 hectares compare
- 45 Albania 1,170 hectares compare
- 46 Slovenia 1,080 hectares compare
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 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 43rd out of 66 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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