Netherlands: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Netherlands's Arable land (% of land area) was 29.97.
That's up 0.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Netherlands ranks #31 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.40
- Trough
- 29.79
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.8%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 29.9673 | |
| 29.8188 | |
| 29.7891 | |
| 29.8435 | |
| 30.0297 | |
| 30.3237 | |
| 30.7989 | |
| 30.5316 | |
| 30.9474 | |
| 31.0181 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land 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.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Netherlands's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Netherlands's Arable land (% of land area) was 29.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Netherlands's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Netherlands's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Netherlands ranked #31 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Netherlands's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Netherlands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 53.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land 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.ZS), CC BY 4.0.