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 18th out of 29 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.

Grazing livestock density in Belgium

Name: Grazing livestock density in Belgium
Creator: Eurostat
License: CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)

Belgium: Grazing livestock density was 619,470 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

619,470 Hectare

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

18th

of 29 countries

All-time high

729,250 Hectare

in 2005

All-time low

619,470 Hectare

in 2023

Years of data

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 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

15 Bulgaria 898,050 Hectare compare
16 Switzerland 744,860 Hectare compare
17 Hungary 702,070 Hectare compare
19 Latvia 610,150 Hectare compare
20 Norway 600,580 Hectare compare
21 Slovakia 594,110 Hectare compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Belgium

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
Rural population 1.47 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
Rural population 12.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
Land under cereal production 324,650 hectares (2023)

All data for Belgium →

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 18th out of 29 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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About this data

Indicator: Grazing livestock density
Unit: Hectare
Source: Eurostat
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage: 32 places, 218 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed: 09 August 2026