Netherlands: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Netherlands's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.06.
That's down 0.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Netherlands ranks #147 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.07
- Trough
- 0.06
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -4.7%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.7%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0564 | |
| 0.0567 | |
| 0.0572 | |
| 0.0576 | |
| 0.0583 | |
| 0.0593 | |
| 0.0605 | |
| 0.0604 | |
| 0.0615 | |
| 0.0620 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Netherlands's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Netherlands's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Netherlands's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Netherlands's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Netherlands ranked #147 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Netherlands's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Netherlands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 53.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.