Ecosystem extent account; types of ecosystems, region

Ecosystem extent account; types of ecosystems, region

Regions Periods Cropland Permanent cropland (km2)
The Netherlands 2021* 495
Groningen (PV) 2021* 5
Fryslân (PV) 2021* 2
Drenthe (PV) 2021* 9
Overijssel (PV) 2021* 14
Flevoland (PV) 2021* 18
Gelderland (PV) 2021* 105
Utrecht (PV) 2021* 30
Noord-Holland (PV) 2021* 23
Zuid-Holland (PV) 2021* 24
Zeeland (PV) 2021* 54
Noord-Brabant (PV) 2021* 133
Limburg (PV) 2021* 79
Noord-Nederland (LD) 2021* 16
Oost-Nederland (LD) 2021* 137
West-Nederland 2021* 130
Zuid-Nederland 2021* 212
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

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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 March 2024:
Non, this is a new table

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.
Permanent cropland
Includes areas with perennial crops. Mainly plantations of woody crops, vineyards, fruit and berry plantations, christmas tree plantations and nurseries.