Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) was 2.07 million Hectare in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
2.07 million Hectare
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 16 countries
All-time high
2.24 million Hectare
in 2000
All-time low
2.04 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Netherlands, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Netherlands is 2.07 million Hectare, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Netherlands peaked at 2.24 million Hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million Hectare, in 2005.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.16 million Hectare | — |
| 1993 | 2.22 million Hectare | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.21 million Hectare | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million Hectare | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million Hectare | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million Hectare | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million Hectare | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.07 million Hectare | +1.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.07 million Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 47% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.07 million Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 47% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.20 million Hectare | 2.16 million Hectare | 2.24 million Hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million Hectare | 2.04 million Hectare | 2.24 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Netherlands?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Netherlands was 2.07 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million Hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million Hectare in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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