Total agricultural area over the long term in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total agricultural area over the long term was 1.79 million in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
1.79 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.84 million
in 1700
All-time low
1.02 million
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000β2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in Netherlands, 1000β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural area over the long term in Netherlands is 1.79 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural area over the long term in Netherlands peaked at 2.84 million in 1700 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million, in 1000.
Netherlands ranks 122nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.84 million | 2.84 million | 2.84 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.39 million | 2.30 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.26 million | 2.22 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.10 million | 2.04 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 million | 2.01 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.92 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.91 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million | 1.81 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.79 million | 1.81 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 119 Liberia 1.94 million compare
- 120 Iceland 1.87 million compare
- 121 Slovak Republic 1.86 million compare
- 123 Costa Rica 1.76 million compare
- 124 Djibouti 1.71 million compare
- 125 Armenia, Republic of 1.67 million 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.68 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.68 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural area over the long term in Netherlands?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in Netherlands was 1.79 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million in 1700.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million in 1000.
- How does Netherlands rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Netherlands ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural area over the long term rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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