Drought impact area on ecosystems in Netherlands
Netherlands: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 3,714 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Netherlands, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3,714 Square kilometre for drought impact area on ecosystems in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9,185.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Netherlands peaked at 3,714 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40 Square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Netherlands 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 41 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 42 Square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 63 Square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 63 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41 Square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 40 Square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 42 Square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 42 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45 Square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,090 Square kilometre | +4544.4% |
| 2019 | 2,364 Square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 3,339 Square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 3,319 Square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,709 Square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 3,714 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3,714 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4544.4% | 45 Square kilometre | 2,090 Square kilometre |
| 2011 | +50.0% | 42 Square kilometre | 63 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 Square kilometre | 41 Square kilometre | 41 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 483.2 Square kilometre | 40 Square kilometre | 2,364 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,559 Square kilometre | 3,319 Square kilometre | 3,714 Square kilometre | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Netherlands?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Netherlands was 3,714 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,714 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 Square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,185.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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