Cattle livestock count heads in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cattle livestock count heads was 3.56 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.56 million
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.52 million
in 1984
All-time low
3.46 million
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3.56 million for cattle livestock count heads in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Netherlands peaked at 5.52 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.46 million, in 1971.
That places Netherlands 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.62 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.82 million | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 3.70 million | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.57 million | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.75 million | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 3.97 million | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 4.03 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.69 million | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 3.68 million | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.46 million | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 3.75 million | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 4.11 million | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 4.67 million | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 4.71 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.61 million | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.53 million | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.67 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.80 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 5.23 million | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 5.19 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 5.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 5.41 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 5.52 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.25 million | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 5.12 million | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 4.89 million | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.55 million | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 4.77 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 4.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 5.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 4.92 million | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 4.80 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.72 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.65 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 4.56 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.41 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.28 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.21 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.07 million | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.86 million | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.76 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.75 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.76 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.89 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.97 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.89 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.17 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.32 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.29 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.03 million | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.69 million | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 3.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.69 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.71 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.75 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.56 million | -4.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,200, 6.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.40 million, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.81 million | 3.57 million | 4.12 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.30 million | 3.46 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.12 million | 4.55 million | 5.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 million | 4.21 million | 5.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 million | 3.75 million | 4.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 3.69 million | 4.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 million | 3.56 million | 3.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Netherlands?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Netherlands was 3.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 million in 1971.
- How does Netherlands rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Netherlands ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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