Netherlands vs Portugal: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU)

Netherlands
2.07 million Hectare
in 2007
Portugal
4.41 million Hectare
in 2007
Netherlands rank
13th
Portugal rank
10th

Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4.41 million Hectare against 2.07 million Hectare in Netherlands, a difference of 2.33 million Hectare.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 10th of 16 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2.20 million Hectare 5.13 million Hectare 2.92 million Hectare Portugal
2000s 2.13 million Hectare 4.82 million Hectare 2.68 million Hectare Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu), Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 4.41 million Hectare against 2.07 million Hectare in Netherlands as of 2007.
What is the difference in farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) between Netherlands and Portugal?
2.33 million Hectare, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 10th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
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