Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and was 67,480 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and in Netherlands, 2003–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and in Netherlands is 67,480, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and in Netherlands peaked at 85,500 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 67,480, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 85,500 | — |
| 2005 | 81,830 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 76,740 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 72,320 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 67,480 | -6.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 67,480 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,600, 48% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 67,480 is below the median for high income countries, which is 110,700, 61% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,357 | 76,740 | 85,500 | 3 |
| 2010s | 69,900 | 67,480 | 72,320 | 2 |
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 organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and in Netherlands?
- Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and in Netherlands was 67,480 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 85,500 in 2003.
- What is the lowest organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,480 in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2013.
- Is organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and heads of different types of animals by agricultural size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region (2003-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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