What is land area in Netherlands?

Land area in Netherlands was 33,670 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What is the highest land area recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 33,760 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 33,670 sq. km in 2015.

How does Netherlands rank for land area?

Netherlands ranks 134th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in Netherlands

Name: Land area in Netherlands
Creator: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Netherlands: Land area was 33,670 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

33,670 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

134th

of 216 countries

All-time high

33,760 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

33,670 sq. km

in 2015

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in Netherlands, 1961–2023

Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in Netherlands is 33,670 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Netherlands peaked at 33,760 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 33,670 sq. km, in 2015.

That places Netherlands 134th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Land area (sq. km) in Netherlands, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	33,760 sq. km	—
1962	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	33,760 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	33,730 sq. km	-0.1%
2010	33,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	33,720 sq. km	-0.0%
2012	33,720 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	33,690 sq. km	-0.1%
2014	33,690 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	33,670 sq. km	-0.1%
2016	33,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	33,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	33,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	33,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	33,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	33,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	33,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	33,670 sq. km	+0.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

Netherlands's 33,670 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Netherlands's 33,670 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	33,760 sq. km	33,760 sq. km	33,760 sq. km	9
1970s	33,760 sq. km	33,760 sq. km	33,760 sq. km	10
1980s	33,760 sq. km	33,760 sq. km	33,760 sq. km	10
1990s	33,760 sq. km	33,760 sq. km	33,760 sq. km	10
2000s	33,757 sq. km	33,730 sq. km	33,760 sq. km	10
2010s	33,690 sq. km	33,670 sq. km	33,730 sq. km	10
2020s	33,670 sq. km	33,670 sq. km	33,670 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

131 Denmark 40,000 sq. km compare
132 Switzerland 39,510 sq. km compare
133 Bhutan 38,140 sq. km compare
135 Moldova 32,930 sq. km compare
136 Belgium 30,494 sq. km compare
137 Lesotho 30,360 sq. km compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Netherlands?: Land area in Netherlands was 33,670 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest land area recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 33,760 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 33,670 sq. km in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for land area?: Netherlands ranks 134th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 15,371 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.