Wheat production in Netherlands

Netherlands: Wheat production was 668,170 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
668,170
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
60th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.40 million
in 2009
All-time low
482,130
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat production in Netherlands, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, wheat production in Netherlands stood at 668,170.

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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 482,130, 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

Annual values for Wheat production in Netherlands, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 482,130 —
1962 603,062 +25.1%
1963 530,320 -12.1%
1964 712,060 +34.3%
1965 704,000 -1.1%
1966 598,000 -15.1%
1967 738,587 +23.5%
1968 678,971 -8.1%
1969 677,181 -0.3%
1970 643,219 -5.0%
1971 705,799 +9.7%
1972 673,482 -4.6%
1973 724,577 +7.6%
1974 745,883 +2.9%
1975 527,793 -29.2%
1976 709,585 +34.4%
1977 661,173 -6.8%
1978 792,250 +19.8%
1979 835,600 +5.5%
1980 882,174 +5.6%
1981 882,055 -0.0%
1982 967,300 +9.7%
1983 1.04 million +7.8%
1984 1.13 million +8.5%
1985 851,034 -24.8%
1986 940,129 +10.5%
1987 768,850 -18.2%
1988 827,139 +7.6%
1989 1.05 million +26.6%
1990 1.08 million +2.8%
1991 944,146 -12.3%
1992 1.02 million +7.7%
1993 1.03 million +1.8%
1994 981,000 -5.2%
1995 1.17 million +19.0%
1996 1.27 million +8.7%
1997 1.06 million -16.2%
1998 1.07 million +0.8%
1999 851,400 -20.6%
2000 1.14 million +34.2%
2001 990,700 -13.3%
2002 1.06 million +6.7%
2003 1.13 million +7.0%
2004 1.22 million +8.3%
2005 1.17 million -4.0%
2006 1.18 million +0.8%
2007 1.02 million -14.0%
2008 1.37 million +34.2%
2009 1.40 million +2.6%
2010 1.37 million -2.3%
2011 1.18 million -14.2%
2012 1.30 million +10.8%
2013 1.34 million +2.5%
2014 1.30 million -2.3%
2015 1.30 million -0.3%
2016 1.02 million -21.8%
2017 1.05 million +3.7%
2018 961,920 -8.7%
2019 1.13 million +17.5%
2020 931,830 -17.6%
2021 947,250 +1.7%
2022 1.16 million +22.8%
2023 1.10 million -5.7%
2024 668,170 -39.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 668,170 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 668,170 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 636,035 482,130 738,587 9
1970s 701,936 527,793 835,600 10
1980s 933,969 768,850 1.13 million 10
1990s 1.05 million 851,400 1.27 million 10
2000s 1.17 million 990,700 1.40 million 10
2010s 1.19 million 961,920 1.37 million 10
2020s 961,386 668,170 1.16 million 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 57 Paraguay 767,700 compare
  2. 58 Finland 759,380 compare
  3. 59 Estonia 744,750 compare
  4. 61 Kyrgyzstan 664,830 compare
  5. 62 Zimbabwe 540,000 compare
  6. 63 Sudan 490,320 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in Netherlands?
Wheat production in Netherlands was 668,170 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wheat production recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2009.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 482,130 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
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