Permanent cropland in Netherlands
Netherlands: Permanent cropland was 1.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Netherlands is 1.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Netherlands peaked at 1.5% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1987.
That places Netherlands 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.0% | — |
| 1962 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.2% | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 113 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.2% compare
- 114 Brunei Darussalam 1.1% compare
- 115 Poland 1.1% compare
- 117 Eswatini 1.0% compare
- 118 Madagascar 1.0% compare
- 119 Nepal 1.0% 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 permanent cropland in Netherlands?
- Permanent cropland in Netherlands was 1.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1966.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1987.
- How does Netherlands rank for permanent cropland?
- Netherlands ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.