Netherlands—Arable Land (%)
Netherlands's arable land (%) was 30.0% in 2023, ranking #31 out of 207 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 33.4% (2004) and the lowest was 29.8% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 32.3% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 30.1% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 29.9% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 30.3% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Unit
% of land area