Land area hectares in Netherlands
Netherlands: Land area hectares was 3.37 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.37 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 238 countries
All-time high
3.38 million
in 1961
All-time low
3.37 million
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area hectares in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, land area hectares in Netherlands stood at 3.37 million. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area hectares in Netherlands peaked at 3.38 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.37 million, in 2015.
Netherlands ranks 138th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area hectares in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.38 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.37 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.37 million | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3.37 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.98 million, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 million | 3.37 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 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 land area hectares in Netherlands?
- Land area hectares in Netherlands was 3.37 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area hectares recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 million in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for land area hectares?
- Netherlands ranks 138th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area hectares rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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