Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Land cover overview 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
37,377 Square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 2009–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Netherlands stood at 37,391 Square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Netherlands peaked at 37,824 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37,377 Square kilometre, in 2018.
Netherlands ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land cover overview 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 | 37,377 Square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 37,391 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 37,391 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376 Square kilometre, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 37,391 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 78,871 Square kilometre, 47% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 | 37,377 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
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 cover overview by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
- Land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 37,391 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37,824 Square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,377 Square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for land cover overview by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is land cover overview 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 overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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