What is livestock density in Belgium?

Livestock density in Belgium was 1.35 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.

What is the highest livestock density recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 1.39 million Hectare in 2005.

What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million Hectare in 2013.

How does Belgium rank for livestock density?

Belgium ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.

Is livestock density rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Livestock density in Belgium

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

Belgium: Livestock density was 1.35 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

1.35 million Hectare

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

24th

of 28 countries

All-time high

1.39 million Hectare

in 2005

All-time low

1.31 million Hectare

in 2013

Years of data

2005–2023

Livestock density in Belgium, 2005–2023

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

In 2023, livestock density in Belgium stood at 1.35 million Hectare.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, livestock density in Belgium peaked at 1.39 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million Hectare, in 2013.

That places Belgium 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1.38 million Hectare	1.37 million Hectare	1.39 million Hectare	2
2010s	1.34 million Hectare	1.31 million Hectare	1.36 million Hectare	3
2020s	1.36 million Hectare	1.35 million Hectare	1.37 million Hectare	2

Countries ranked near Belgium

21 Slovakia 1.81 million Hectare compare
22 Netherlands 1.81 million Hectare compare
23 Croatia 1.51 million Hectare compare
25 Norway 980,300 Hectare compare
26 Estonia 978,360 Hectare compare
27 Slovenia 488,610 Hectare compare

See the full ranking of 31 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 livestock density in Belgium?: Livestock density in Belgium was 1.35 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest livestock density recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 1.39 million Hectare in 2005.
What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million Hectare in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for livestock density?: Belgium ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
Is livestock density rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Livestock density
Unit: Hectare
Source: Eurostat
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage: 31 places, 213 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed: 09 August 2026