Netherlands: Land area

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 Netherlands

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 33,670
 Year 2022
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2022
 Average 33,744
 Min - Max 33,670 - 33,760
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
The latest value from 2022 is 33670 sq. km, unchanged from 33670 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 1961 to 2022 is 33744 sq. km. The minimum value, 33670 sq. km, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 33760 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Netherlands - Land area - Recent values chart

Historical series
Netherlands - Land area - historical chart - 1961-2022




Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

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