Agricultural land use per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agricultural land use per person was 0.102 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.102 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
162nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.45 hectares per person
in 1100
All-time low
0.102 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Netherlands, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Netherlands is 0.102 hectares per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Netherlands peaked at 3.45 hectares per person in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0.102 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Netherlands 162nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.76 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 3.45 hectares per person | +25.1% |
| 1200 | 2.77 hectares per person | -19.5% |
| 1300 | 2.1 hectares per person | -24.2% |
| 1400 | 2.39 hectares per person | +13.8% |
| 1500 | 1.76 hectares per person | -26.3% |
| 1600 | 1.46 hectares per person | -17.1% |
| 1700 | 1.42 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1710 | 1.32 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1720 | 1.23 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1730 | 1.13 hectares per person | -7.7% |
| 1740 | 1.04 hectares per person | -8.4% |
| 1750 | 0.9436 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1760 | 0.9103 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1770 | 0.877 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1780 | 0.8437 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1790 | 0.8103 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1800 | 0.777 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1810 | 0.7464 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1820 | 0.7157 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1830 | 0.6866 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1840 | 0.6566 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1850 | 0.6261 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1860 | 0.5945 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1870 | 0.5625 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1880 | 0.5288 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1890 | 0.494 hectares per person | -6.6% |
| 1900 | 0.4604 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1910 | 0.4107 hectares per person | -10.8% |
| 1920 | 0.3642 hectares per person | -11.3% |
| 1930 | 0.3197 hectares per person | -12.2% |
| 1940 | 0.2773 hectares per person | -13.2% |
| 1950 | 0.2458 hectares per person | -11.4% |
| 1951 | 0.2411 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 0.2363 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2316 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 0.2269 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 0.2222 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 0.2176 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 0.2129 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 0.2083 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 0.2037 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2006 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 0.1979 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1944 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1909 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1868 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1835 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1812 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1785 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1759 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1726 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1693 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1628 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1602 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1578 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1557 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1535 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1518 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1497 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1476 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1456 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1446 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1434 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1424 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1404 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1401 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1398 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1388 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1377 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.137 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1355 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1355 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1313 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.13 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1293 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1273 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1274 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1258 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1259 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1221 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.125 hectares per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1235 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1205 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.121 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1187 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1202 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1188 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1173 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1165 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.117 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1158 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1127 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1114 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.11 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1099 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.109 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.109 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1067 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1066 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1064 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1056 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1051 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1045 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1038 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1032 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1026 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.102 hectares per person | -0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.102 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 39% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.102 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 23% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use per person in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +25.1% | 2.76 hectares per person | 3.45 hectares per person |
| 1500 | -26.3% | 2.39 hectares per person | 1.76 hectares per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.76 hectares per person | 2.76 hectares per person | 2.76 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.45 hectares per person | 3.45 hectares per person | 3.45 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.77 hectares per person | 2.77 hectares per person | 2.77 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.39 hectares per person | 2.39 hectares per person | 2.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.76 hectares per person | 1.76 hectares per person | 1.76 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.46 hectares per person | 1.46 hectares per person | 1.46 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.42 hectares per person | 1.42 hectares per person | 1.42 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.32 hectares per person | 1.32 hectares per person | 1.32 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.23 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.13 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.04 hectares per person | 1.04 hectares per person | 1.04 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.9436 hectares per person | 0.9436 hectares per person | 0.9436 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.9103 hectares per person | 0.9103 hectares per person | 0.9103 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.877 hectares per person | 0.877 hectares per person | 0.877 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8437 hectares per person | 0.8437 hectares per person | 0.8437 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8103 hectares per person | 0.8103 hectares per person | 0.8103 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.777 hectares per person | 0.777 hectares per person | 0.777 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.7464 hectares per person | 0.7464 hectares per person | 0.7464 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.7157 hectares per person | 0.7157 hectares per person | 0.7157 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.6866 hectares per person | 0.6866 hectares per person | 0.6866 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.6566 hectares per person | 0.6566 hectares per person | 0.6566 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.6261 hectares per person | 0.6261 hectares per person | 0.6261 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.5945 hectares per person | 0.5945 hectares per person | 0.5945 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.5625 hectares per person | 0.5625 hectares per person | 0.5625 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.5288 hectares per person | 0.5288 hectares per person | 0.5288 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.494 hectares per person | 0.494 hectares per person | 0.494 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.4604 hectares per person | 0.4604 hectares per person | 0.4604 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.4107 hectares per person | 0.4107 hectares per person | 0.4107 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.3642 hectares per person | 0.3642 hectares per person | 0.3642 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.3197 hectares per person | 0.3197 hectares per person | 0.3197 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.2773 hectares per person | 0.2773 hectares per person | 0.2773 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.2247 hectares per person | 0.2037 hectares per person | 0.2458 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1862 hectares per person | 0.1726 hectares per person | 0.2006 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1554 hectares per person | 0.1456 hectares per person | 0.1693 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.14 hectares per person | 0.1355 hectares per person | 0.1446 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.128 hectares per person | 0.1221 hectares per person | 0.1355 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1189 hectares per person | 0.1158 hectares per person | 0.1235 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1087 hectares per person | 0.1056 hectares per person | 0.1127 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1036 hectares per person | 0.102 hectares per person | 0.1051 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 159 India 0.1215 hectares per person compare
- 160 Philippines 0.1082 hectares per person compare
- 161 Suriname 0.1038 hectares per person compare
- 163 North Korea 0.1011 hectares per person compare
- 164 Luxembourg 0.1005 hectares per person compare
- 165 Nepal 0.0948 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Netherlands?
- Agricultural land use per person in Netherlands was 0.102 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 hectares per person in 1100.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.102 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Netherlands ranks 162nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.