Ecosystem extent account; types of ecosystems, region
| Regions | Periods | Cropland (Semi-)natural cropland (km2) | Grassland Natural and semi-natural grassland (km2) | Forest and woodland Natural forest and tree lines (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | 2022* | 76 | 1,597 | 1,698 |
| Groningen (PV) | 2022* | 5 | 93 | 31 |
| Fryslân (PV) | 2022* | 1 | 129 | 81 |
| Drenthe (PV) | 2022* | 8 | 172 | 174 |
| Overijssel (PV) | 2022* | 7 | 140 | 146 |
| Flevoland (PV) | 2022* | 4 | 85 | 68 |
| Gelderland (PV) | 2022* | 12 | 197 | 451 |
| Utrecht (PV) | 2022* | 5 | 74 | 90 |
| Noord-Holland (PV) | 2022* | 3 | 93 | 107 |
| Zuid-Holland (PV) | 2022* | 3 | 124 | 66 |
| Zeeland (PV) | 2022* | 3 | 118 | 26 |
| Noord-Brabant (PV) | 2022* | 15 | 250 | 264 |
| Limburg (PV) | 2022* | 9 | 120 | 195 |
| Noord-Nederland (LD) | 2022* | 15 | 395 | 285 |
| Oost-Nederland (LD) | 2022* | 23 | 423 | 665 |
| West-Nederland | 2022* | 14 | 410 | 289 |
| Zuid-Nederland | 2022* | 24 | 370 | 459 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||
Dataset is not available.
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.
- (Semi-)natural cropland
- Includes cropland with natural and semi-natural elements, such as strip cultivation and arable field margins.
- Grassland
- This class represents permanent grassland, including managed pastures used for agriculture and (semi-)natural grasslands. Temporary grasslands are excluded, which are classified under 'Cropland'.
- Natural and semi-natural grassland
- Omvat graslanden met een natuurlijke (hoofd)functie.
- Forest and woodland
- This class represents tree-dominated ecosystems, consisting of natural forests and cultivated forests for timber production.
- Natural forest and tree lines
- Includes various types of natural forests. Linear forest elements such as tree lines are included here.