Urban area over the long-term in Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles: Urban area over the long-term was 99.92 km² per grid cell in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
99.92 km² per grid cell
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
163rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
99.92 km² per grid cell
in 2025
All-time low
0 km² per grid cell
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Urban area over the long-term in Netherlands Antilles, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in km² per grid cell.
Analysis
In 2025, urban area over the long-term in Netherlands Antilles stood at 99.92 km² per grid cell. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area over the long-term in Netherlands Antilles peaked at 99.92 km² per grid cell in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 km² per grid cell, in 1000.
That places Netherlands Antilles 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban area over the long-term in Netherlands Antilles, year by year
| Year | km² per grid cell | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 km² per grid cell | — |
| 1100 | 0 km² per grid cell | +500.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | +500.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0006 km² per grid cell | +499.8% |
| 1400 | 0.0036 km² per grid cell | +495.3% |
| 1500 | 0.02 km² per grid cell | +453.7% |
| 1600 | 0.0858 km² per grid cell | +328.3% |
| 1700 | 0.3085 km² per grid cell | +259.5% |
| 1710 | 0.3601 km² per grid cell | +16.7% |
| 1720 | 0.4098 km² per grid cell | +13.8% |
| 1730 | 0.4681 km² per grid cell | +14.2% |
| 1740 | 0.5365 km² per grid cell | +14.6% |
| 1750 | 0.6175 km² per grid cell | +15.1% |
| 1760 | 0.7136 km² per grid cell | +15.6% |
| 1770 | 0.8283 km² per grid cell | +16.1% |
| 1780 | 0.9657 km² per grid cell | +16.6% |
| 1790 | 1.13 km² per grid cell | +17.1% |
| 1800 | 1.33 km² per grid cell | +17.7% |
| 1810 | 1.57 km² per grid cell | +18.2% |
| 1820 | 1.78 km² per grid cell | +13.2% |
| 1830 | 2.02 km² per grid cell | +13.3% |
| 1840 | 2.29 km² per grid cell | +13.4% |
| 1850 | 2.6 km² per grid cell | +13.5% |
| 1860 | 3.43 km² per grid cell | +32.0% |
| 1870 | 4.11 km² per grid cell | +19.8% |
| 1880 | 5.29 km² per grid cell | +28.6% |
| 1890 | 6.37 km² per grid cell | +20.4% |
| 1900 | 7.71 km² per grid cell | +21.1% |
| 1910 | 9.19 km² per grid cell | +19.2% |
| 1920 | 10.46 km² per grid cell | +13.9% |
| 1930 | 13.98 km² per grid cell | +33.6% |
| 1940 | 22.06 km² per grid cell | +57.8% |
| 1950 | 35.4 km² per grid cell | +60.5% |
| 1951 | 35.79 km² per grid cell | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 36.12 km² per grid cell | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 36.43 km² per grid cell | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 36.72 km² per grid cell | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 37.01 km² per grid cell | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 37.3 km² per grid cell | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 37.59 km² per grid cell | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 37.86 km² per grid cell | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 38.11 km² per grid cell | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 38.31 km² per grid cell | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 39.39 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 40.46 km² per grid cell | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 41.54 km² per grid cell | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 42.66 km² per grid cell | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 43.81 km² per grid cell | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 45.03 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 46.28 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 47.54 km² per grid cell | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 48.75 km² per grid cell | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 49.86 km² per grid cell | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 51.32 km² per grid cell | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 52.65 km² per grid cell | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 53.84 km² per grid cell | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 54.88 km² per grid cell | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 55.79 km² per grid cell | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 56.43 km² per grid cell | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 56.92 km² per grid cell | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 57.35 km² per grid cell | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 57.86 km² per grid cell | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 58.54 km² per grid cell | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 59.34 km² per grid cell | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 60.3 km² per grid cell | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 61.39 km² per grid cell | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 62.54 km² per grid cell | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 63.66 km² per grid cell | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 64.72 km² per grid cell | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 65.73 km² per grid cell | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 66.65 km² per grid cell | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 67.43 km² per grid cell | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 68.03 km² per grid cell | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 69.12 km² per grid cell | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 70.11 km² per grid cell | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 70.87 km² per grid cell | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 71.19 km² per grid cell | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 70.98 km² per grid cell | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 70.94 km² per grid cell | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 70.43 km² per grid cell | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 69.71 km² per grid cell | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 69.12 km² per grid cell | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 68.97 km² per grid cell | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 68.5 km² per grid cell | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 68.18 km² per grid cell | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 68.15 km² per grid cell | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 68.57 km² per grid cell | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 69.56 km² per grid cell | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 71.19 km² per grid cell | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 73.39 km² per grid cell | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 75.97 km² per grid cell | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 78.62 km² per grid cell | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 81.13 km² per grid cell | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 83.33 km² per grid cell | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 85.34 km² per grid cell | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 87.15 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 88.79 km² per grid cell | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 90.29 km² per grid cell | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 91.6 km² per grid cell | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 92.73 km² per grid cell | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 93.71 km² per grid cell | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 94.65 km² per grid cell | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 95.58 km² per grid cell | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 96.45 km² per grid cell | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 97.33 km² per grid cell | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 98.21 km² per grid cell | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 99.08 km² per grid cell | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 99.92 km² per grid cell | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area over the long-term in Netherlands Antilles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +500.0% | 0 km² per grid cell | 0 km² per grid cell |
| 1200 | +500.0% | 0 km² per grid cell | 0.0001 km² per grid cell |
| 1300 | +499.8% | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 0.0006 km² per grid cell |
| 1400 | +495.3% | 0.0006 km² per grid cell | 0.0036 km² per grid cell |
| 1500 | +453.7% | 0.0036 km² per grid cell | 0.02 km² per grid cell |
| 1600 | +328.3% | 0.02 km² per grid cell | 0.0858 km² per grid cell |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 km² per grid cell | 0 km² per grid cell | 0 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 km² per grid cell | 0 km² per grid cell | 0 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0006 km² per grid cell | 0.0006 km² per grid cell | 0.0006 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0036 km² per grid cell | 0.0036 km² per grid cell | 0.0036 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.02 km² per grid cell | 0.02 km² per grid cell | 0.02 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0858 km² per grid cell | 0.0858 km² per grid cell | 0.0858 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.3085 km² per grid cell | 0.3085 km² per grid cell | 0.3085 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3601 km² per grid cell | 0.3601 km² per grid cell | 0.3601 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4098 km² per grid cell | 0.4098 km² per grid cell | 0.4098 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.4681 km² per grid cell | 0.4681 km² per grid cell | 0.4681 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.5365 km² per grid cell | 0.5365 km² per grid cell | 0.5365 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.6175 km² per grid cell | 0.6175 km² per grid cell | 0.6175 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.7136 km² per grid cell | 0.7136 km² per grid cell | 0.7136 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8283 km² per grid cell | 0.8283 km² per grid cell | 0.8283 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.9657 km² per grid cell | 0.9657 km² per grid cell | 0.9657 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.13 km² per grid cell | 1.13 km² per grid cell | 1.13 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.33 km² per grid cell | 1.33 km² per grid cell | 1.33 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.57 km² per grid cell | 1.57 km² per grid cell | 1.57 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.78 km² per grid cell | 1.78 km² per grid cell | 1.78 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.02 km² per grid cell | 2.02 km² per grid cell | 2.02 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.29 km² per grid cell | 2.29 km² per grid cell | 2.29 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.6 km² per grid cell | 2.6 km² per grid cell | 2.6 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.43 km² per grid cell | 3.43 km² per grid cell | 3.43 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.11 km² per grid cell | 4.11 km² per grid cell | 4.11 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.29 km² per grid cell | 5.29 km² per grid cell | 5.29 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1890s | 6.37 km² per grid cell | 6.37 km² per grid cell | 6.37 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.71 km² per grid cell | 7.71 km² per grid cell | 7.71 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1910s | 9.19 km² per grid cell | 9.19 km² per grid cell | 9.19 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1920s | 10.46 km² per grid cell | 10.46 km² per grid cell | 10.46 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1930s | 13.98 km² per grid cell | 13.98 km² per grid cell | 13.98 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1940s | 22.06 km² per grid cell | 22.06 km² per grid cell | 22.06 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1950s | 36.83 km² per grid cell | 35.4 km² per grid cell | 38.11 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.38 km² per grid cell | 38.31 km² per grid cell | 48.75 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.69 km² per grid cell | 49.86 km² per grid cell | 57.86 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.03 km² per grid cell | 58.54 km² per grid cell | 67.43 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.05 km² per grid cell | 68.03 km² per grid cell | 71.19 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.11 km² per grid cell | 68.15 km² per grid cell | 78.62 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.87 km² per grid cell | 81.13 km² per grid cell | 94.65 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.76 km² per grid cell | 95.58 km² per grid cell | 99.92 km² per grid cell | 6 |
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More reference data data for Netherlands Antilles
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Foreign aid received 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 233.70 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 1.66 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 1.42 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received per capita 1,294 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban area over the long-term in Netherlands Antilles?
- Urban area over the long-term in Netherlands Antilles was 99.92 km² per grid cell in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban area over the long-term recorded in Netherlands Antilles?
- The highest recorded value was 99.92 km² per grid cell in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban area over the long-term recorded in Netherlands Antilles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 km² per grid cell in 1000.
- How does Netherlands Antilles rank for urban area over the long-term?
- Netherlands Antilles ranks 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area over the long-term rising or falling in Netherlands Antilles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands Antilles data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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