Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Netherlands
Netherlands: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 4.12 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
4.12
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 175 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 1983
All-time low
2.11
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Netherlands, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Netherlands is 4.12, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Netherlands peaked at 6.9 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.11, in 1961.
Netherlands ranks 13th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.11 | — |
| 1962 | 2.43 | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 2.73 | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 3.03 | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 3.33 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 3.67 | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 4.04 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 4.36 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 4.74 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 5.14 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 5.59 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 5.79 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 5.97 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 6.13 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 6.24 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 6.31 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.42 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 6.53 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 6.67 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.83 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 6.83 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.88 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 6.9 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.84 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 6.81 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.72 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6.63 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.6 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 6.58 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.38 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 6.32 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 6.23 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.17 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 6.19 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.22 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.99 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 5.83 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 5.59 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.37 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 5.22 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 5.28 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.25 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.33 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.48 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 4.48 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.53 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.49 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.41 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.39 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.45 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.45 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.39 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.26 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.19 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.14 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.15 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.08 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.08 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.12 | +0.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.38 | 2.11 | 4.74 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.08 | 5.14 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.76 | 6.58 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 | 5.37 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 | 4.39 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 4.08 | 4.45 | 10 |
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Netherlands?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Netherlands was 4.12 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 1983.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.