Grazing livestock density in Belgium
Belgium: Grazing livestock density was 619,470 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
619,470 Hectare
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
729,250 Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
619,470 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, grazing livestock density in Belgium stood at 619,470 Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Belgium peaked at 729,250 Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 619,470 Hectare, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Grazing livestock density in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 729,250 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 717,240 Hectare | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 708,500 Hectare | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 670,900 Hectare | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 663,500 Hectare | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 644,120 Hectare | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 619,470 Hectare | -3.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 619,470 Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 619,470 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 723,245 Hectare | 717,240 Hectare | 729,250 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 680,967 Hectare | 663,500 Hectare | 708,500 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 631,795 Hectare | 619,470 Hectare | 644,120 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing livestock density in Belgium?
- Grazing livestock density in Belgium was 619,470 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 729,250 Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 619,470 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for grazing livestock density?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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