Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Netherlands

Netherlands: Tenure of utilised agricultural area was 1.81 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.81 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
1.96 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.80 million
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Netherlands, 2005–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2005201420232005: 2.0M2007: 1.9M2010: 1.9M2013: 1.8M2016: 1.8M2020: 1.8M2023: 1.8M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, tenure of utilised agricultural area in Netherlands stood at 1.81 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tenure of utilised agricultural area in Netherlands peaked at 1.96 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million, in 2016.

That places Netherlands 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Netherlands, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 1.96 million
2007 1.91 million -2.2%
2010 1.87 million -2.2%
2013 1.85 million -1.3%
2016 1.80 million -2.8%
2020 1.82 million +1.2%
2023 1.81 million -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.94 million 1.91 million 1.96 million 2
2010s 1.84 million 1.80 million 1.87 million 3
2020s 1.81 million 1.81 million 1.82 million 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 19 Finland 2.26 million compare
  2. 20 Latvia 1.97 million compare
  3. 21 Slovakia 1.81 million compare
  4. 23 Croatia 1.51 million compare
  5. 24 Belgium 1.35 million compare
  6. 25 Norway 980,300 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tenure of utilised agricultural area in Netherlands?
Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Netherlands was 1.81 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2005.
What is the lowest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2016.
How does Netherlands rank for tenure of utilised agricultural area?
Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is tenure of utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Tenure of utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tenure of utilised agricultural area
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 213 data points, 2005–2023
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