Wheat production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Wheat production was 668,170 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
668,170 tonnes
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
60th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.40 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
482,130 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat production in Netherlands stood at 668,170 tonnes.
The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Netherlands peaked at 1.40 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 482,130 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Netherlands 60th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat production in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 482,130 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 603,062 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 530,320 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 712,060 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1965 | 704,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 598,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 738,587 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 678,971 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 677,181 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 643,219 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 705,799 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 673,482 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 724,577 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 745,883 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 527,793 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 709,585 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 661,173 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 792,250 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 835,600 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 882,174 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 882,055 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 967,300 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 851,034 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 940,129 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 768,850 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 827,139 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 944,146 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 981,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 851,400 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 990,700 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 961,920 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 931,830 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 947,250 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 668,170 tonnes | -39.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 668,170 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 668,170 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 636,035 tonnes | 482,130 tonnes | 738,587 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 701,936 tonnes | 527,793 tonnes | 835,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 933,969 tonnes | 768,850 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million tonnes | 851,400 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million tonnes | 990,700 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million tonnes | 961,920 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 961,386 tonnes | 668,170 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 5 |
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 wheat production in Netherlands?
- Wheat production in Netherlands was 668,170 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 482,130 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for wheat production?
- Netherlands ranks 60th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.