Surface area in Netherlands
Netherlands: Surface area was 41,540 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Surface area 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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in Netherlands stood at 41,540 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Netherlands peaked at 41,540 sq. km in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41,530 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Netherlands 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,530 sq. km | 41,530 sq. km | 41,530 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,530 sq. km | 41,530 sq. km | 41,530 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,530 sq. km | 41,530 sq. km | 41,530 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,530 sq. km | 41,530 sq. km | 41,530 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,535 sq. km | 41,530 sq. km | 41,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,540 sq. km | 41,540 sq. km | 41,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,540 sq. km | 41,540 sq. km | 41,540 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Netherlands?
- Surface area in Netherlands was 41,540 sq. km 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 surface area recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 41,540 sq. km in 2005.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,530 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for surface area?
- Netherlands ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.