Poultry production, per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 25.62 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.62 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
32.74 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
2.47 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry production, per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 25.62 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 32.74 tonnes per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.47 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Netherlands 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.47 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 3.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 4.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 5.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 6.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 6.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 7.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 8.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 9.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 9.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 10.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 9.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 8.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 9.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 9.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 9.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 9.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 9.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 11.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 11.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 10.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 11.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 12 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 12.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 12.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 13.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 15.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 16.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 17.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 17.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 18.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 18.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 21.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 21.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 22.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 22.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 22.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 22.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 17.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 20.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 20.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 20.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 22.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 22.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 25.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 27.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 28.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 29.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 30.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 32.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 32.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 31.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 31.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 26.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 26.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 25.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 22.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 25.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 32.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 25.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 30.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Barbados 36.47 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 4 Israel 31.5 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 5 Mauritius 29.69 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 7 Hong Kong 22.8 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 14.81 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 9 Belgium 14.04 tonnes per 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 poultry production, per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Poultry production, per square kilometre in Netherlands was 25.62 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.74 tonnes per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.