FAO projections of arable land in Netherlands
Netherlands: FAO projections of arable land was 1.04 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.04 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
114th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.16 million hectares
in 2004
All-time low
841,400 hectares
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.04 million hectares for fao projections of arable land in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Netherlands peaked at 1.16 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 841,400 hectares, in 1973.
Netherlands ranks 114th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.00 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 988,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 977,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 968,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 955,800 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 930,700 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 920,900 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 899,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 875,200 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 855,900 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 849,100 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 841,400 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 844,400 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 846,500 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 849,900 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 869,400 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 861,700 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 865,100 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 877,400 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 878,800 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 884,300 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 865,900 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 873,800 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 893,300 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 910,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 924,500 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 934,800 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 938,500 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 956,400 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 925,300 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 934,200 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 937,300 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 938,300 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 954,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 961,100 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 963,900 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.04 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 3.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.04 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 963,156 hectares | 899,000 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 855,860 hectares | 841,400 hectares | 875,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 898,130 hectares | 865,900 hectares | 938,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 962,210 hectares | 925,300 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land in Netherlands?
- Fao projections of arable land in Netherlands was 1.04 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 841,400 hectares in 1973.
- How does Netherlands rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Netherlands ranks 114th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.