Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region was 37,391 Square kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
37,391 Square kilometre
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
37,824 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
37,378 Square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 2009–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region in Netherlands stood at 37,391 Square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region in Netherlands peaked at 37,824 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37,378 Square kilometre, in 2018.
Netherlands ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37,824 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 37,824 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37,824 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37,378 Square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 37,391 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,824 Square kilometre | 37,824 Square kilometre | 37,824 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 37,675 Square kilometre | 37,378 Square kilometre | 37,824 Square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 37,391 Square kilometre | 37,391 Square kilometre | 37,391 Square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 25 Estonia 45,336 Square kilometre compare
- 25 Estonia 45,336 Square kilometre compare
- 27 Denmark 42,925 Square kilometre compare
- 28 Netherlands 37,391 Square kilometre compare
- 30 Belgium 30,667 Square kilometre compare
- 31 Slovenia 20,273 Square kilometre compare
- 31 Slovenia 20,273 Square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
- Land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 37,391 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37,824 Square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,378 Square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is land cover for fao forest categories by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Land cover for FAO Forest categories by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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