Land use map of the Netherlands, 2000
Land use in the Netherlands
On this map, the Veluwe area in the centre is conspicuous in having nature as its principal function. A concentration of urban land use forms can be clearly seen in the west of the country. In the east, and particularly in the north of the country, there is much less urban development. Agriculture and horticulture continue to account for most land use in the Netherlands: in 2000, approximately 69% of the surface area of the country was used by the agricultural sector.
