Ecosystem extent account; types of ecosystems, region
| Regions | Periods | Cropland Total cropland (km2) | Cropland Annual cropland (km2) | Cropland Temporary grassland (km2) | Cropland Permanent cropland (km2) | Cropland (Semi-)natural cropland (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | 2022* | 10,689 | 7,923 | 2,196 | 495 | 76 |
| Groningen (PV) | 2022* | 1,128 | 988 | 128 | 5 | 5 |
| Fryslân (PV) | 2022* | 631 | 416 | 211 | 2 | 1 |
| Drenthe (PV) | 2022* | 1,063 | 832 | 213 | 10 | 8 |
| Overijssel (PV) | 2022* | 795 | 521 | 254 | 14 | 7 |
| Flevoland (PV) | 2022* | 853 | 728 | 104 | 17 | 4 |
| Gelderland (PV) | 2022* | 1,030 | 637 | 276 | 105 | 12 |
| Utrecht (PV) | 2022* | 157 | 75 | 47 | 30 | 5 |
| Noord-Holland (PV) | 2022* | 782 | 541 | 216 | 23 | 3 |
| Zuid-Holland (PV) | 2022* | 548 | 458 | 63 | 24 | 3 |
| Zeeland (PV) | 2022* | 1,097 | 899 | 140 | 54 | 3 |
| Noord-Brabant (PV) | 2022* | 1,831 | 1,249 | 433 | 133 | 15 |
| Limburg (PV) | 2022* | 774 | 578 | 110 | 77 | 9 |
| Noord-Nederland (LD) | 2022* | 2,821 | 2,237 | 552 | 17 | 15 |
| Oost-Nederland (LD) | 2022* | 2,679 | 1,885 | 634 | 136 | 23 |
| West-Nederland | 2022* | 2,584 | 1,974 | 466 | 130 | 14 |
| Zuid-Nederland | 2022* | 2,605 | 1,827 | 544 | 211 | 24 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||||
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The numbers in this table represent the surface area of various ecosystems in the Netherlands, such as forests, agricultural lands, lakes, and parks. Each ecosystem is distinguished by specific biotic and abiotic elements, and their interactions. The table presents the ecosystem extent, with data organized based on the surface area in square kilometers per ecosystem type and per province.
Data available from: 2013
Status of the figures:
The figures are provisional.
Changes as of May 2024:
Figures for 2022 added.
When will new figures be available?
New figures are published annually in March.
Description topics
- Cropland
- This class represents areable land including intensively and extensively managed cropland, and temporary grasslands used for crop rotation.
- Total cropland
- Total area of the main group 'Cropland'.
- Annual cropland
- Includes cropland planted for annually or regularly harvested crops. They include arable land for potatoes, vegetables, cereals, industrial crops, pulses, floriculture and horticulture. Fallow land is also included in this category.
- Temporary grassland
- Includes temporary grasses (less than 5 years old) sown as intercrop, for silage and grazing. Due to its role in the annual crop rototation, this ecosystem is classified under cropland instead of grassland.
- Permanent cropland
- Includes areas with perennial crops. Mainly plantations of woody crops, vineyards, fruit and berry plantations, christmas tree plantations and nurseries.
- (Semi-)natural cropland
- Includes cropland with natural and semi-natural elements, such as strip cultivation and arable field margins.