Ecosystem extent; ecosystem types; region
| Region | Periods | Heathland and inland sand areas Driftsand, freshwater beaches and other (km2) | Marine, estuaries and transitional water Total marine, estuaries and transitional (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | 2023* | 48 | 4,119 |
| Groningen (PV) | 2023* | 0 | 545 |
| Fryslân (PV) | 2023* | 3 | 1,750 |
| Drenthe (PV) | 2023* | 1 | 0 |
| Overijssel (PV) | 2023* | 1 | 0 |
| Flevoland (PV) | 2023* | 2 | 0 |
| Gelderland (PV) | 2023* | 24 | 0 |
| Utrecht (PV) | 2023* | 2 | 0 |
| Noord-Holland (PV) | 2023* | 1 | 676 |
| Zuid-Holland (PV) | 2023* | 1 | 161 |
| Zeeland (PV) | 2023* | 0 | 987 |
| Noord-Brabant (PV) | 2023* | 9 | 0 |
| Limburg (PV) | 2023* | 2 | 0 |
| Noord-Nederland (LD) | 2023* | 5 | 2,295 |
| Oost-Nederland (LD) | 2023* | 28 | 0 |
| West-Nederland | 2023* | 4 | 1,824 |
| Zuid-Nederland | 2023* | 12 | 0 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
Table explanation
The figures 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: 2016
Status of the figures:
The figures are provisional.
To ensure consistent time series, the complete time series is recalculated each year if necessary, so that the latest insights and sources are also incorporated.
Changes as of November 2025:
None, this is a new table. The previous table on this topic was discontinued due to a revision of the methodology. Both the methodology, sources, and the classification of ecosystem types have been adjusted. For more information, please refer to the revised news release in Chapter 3 and the technical explanation in Chapter 4.
When will new figures be available?
New figures are published annually in November 2026.
Description topics
- Heathland and inland sand areas
- This class represents all heathland, inland dunes and drift sand ecosystems outside of coastal dunes.
- Driftsand, freshwater beaches and other
- Includes natural sand drifts and sandy areas outside dune and coastal regions.
- Marine, estuaries and transitional water
- This class represents all marine areas and transitional waters, including the North Sea, the Wadden Sea and other salt-water estuaries and intertidal waters.
- Total marine, estuaries and transitional
- Total area of the main group 'Marine, estuaries and transitional waters'.