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by cpleppert
1194 days ago
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Agriculture is something like 2% of the economy of the netherlands. Additionally, the vast majority of agricultural production in the other countries you mentioned is consumed domestically. The netherlands isn't richer because of agriculture in any way whatsoever. Its richer because its population is much more productive across its entire economy. |
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A sensible argument, lets see...
2019 Arable Land (Million Hectares):US 157.7, India 156, Russia 121.6, China 119.5, Brazil 55.8, Nigeria 34, Ukraine 32.9, Argentina 32.6, Netherlands 1
Arable Land/Population (Hectares): US 475 000, Brazil 260 000, China 84 630, Netherlands 57 000
> Agriculture is something like 2% of the economy of the netherlands.
And employs only 2% but for the size of the country it seems quite the accomplishment?
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But laugh a little, we sell more Cheese than France and Italy!
2020 top exporters of Cheese (billions): Germany $4.79, Netherlands $4.11, Italy $3.57, France $3.49, Denmark $1.71
And more beer than Germany!
2020 top exporters of Beer (billions): Mexico $4.89, Belgium $2.08, Netherlands $2.08, Germany $1.28, US $0.503
You see how I'm making your point for you?
Perhaps semiconductors from Hong Kong is a better example.