Protected areas in Netherlands
Netherlands: Protected areas was 9,899 Square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Protected areas in Netherlands, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, protected areas in Netherlands stood at 9,899 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Netherlands peaked at 9,899 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,362 Square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Netherlands 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Protected areas in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,362 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 6,362 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,480 Square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 7,424 Square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 7,897 Square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 7,897 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,230 Square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 8,505 Square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,505 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,505 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,505 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,505 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,899 Square kilometre | +16.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 9,899 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,712 Square kilometre, 48% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 9,899 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,688 Square kilometre, 48% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,518 Square kilometre | 6,362 Square kilometre | 8,505 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,854 Square kilometre | 8,505 Square kilometre | 9,899 Square kilometre | 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 protected areas in Netherlands?
- Protected areas in Netherlands was 9,899 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,899 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,362 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Netherlands rank for protected areas?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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