Belgium vs Netherlands: FAO projections of arable land
Belgium
886,359 hectares
in 2023
Netherlands
1.04 million hectares
in 2023
Belgium rank
116th
Netherlands rank
114th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.04 million hectares against 886,359 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 158,641 hectares.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 116th and Netherlands ranks 114th of 224 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863,280 hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 232,730 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 854,336 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 208,944 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 887,950 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 154,310 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.04 million hectares against 886,359 hectares in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 158,641 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- Belgium ranks 116th and Netherlands ranks 114th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.