Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita was 0.0085 hectares per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Netherlands stood at 0.0085 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Netherlands peaked at 0.0448 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 hectares per person, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0448 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0431 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0408 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0397 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0394 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0371 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0347 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 0.033 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0315 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0277 hectares per person | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0265 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0248 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0218 hectares per person | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0192 hectares per person | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0179 hectares per person | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0174 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.017 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0168 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0169 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0158 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.015 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0143 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0143 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0136 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0127 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0117 hectares per person | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.012 hectares per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0134 hectares per person | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0136 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0133 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0126 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0119 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.012 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0123 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0125 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0129 hectares per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0129 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.013 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0116 hectares per person | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0138 hectares per person | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0143 hectares per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.014 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0135 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0133 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0133 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.013 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.013 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0143 hectares per person | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0134 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0127 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0124 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0121 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0121 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0111 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0113 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0102 hectares per person | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0092 hectares per person | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0097 hectares per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0103 hectares per person | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0099 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0097 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0105 hectares per person | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0104 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0085 hectares per person | -18.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0085 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0451 hectares per person, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0085 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0881 hectares per person, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0382 hectares per person | 0.0315 hectares per person | 0.0448 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0206 hectares per person | 0.0168 hectares per person | 0.0277 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0136 hectares per person | 0.0117 hectares per person | 0.0158 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0125 hectares per person | 0.0116 hectares per person | 0.0133 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0136 hectares per person | 0.013 hectares per person | 0.0143 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0111 hectares per person | 0.0092 hectares per person | 0.0127 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0098 hectares per person | 0.0085 hectares per person | 0.0105 hectares per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Netherlands?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Netherlands was 0.0085 hectares per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0448 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 hectares per person in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.