Livestock density in Netherlands
Netherlands: Livestock density was 1.81 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.81 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.96 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
1.80 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for livestock density in Netherlands is 1.81 million Hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in Netherlands peaked at 1.96 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million Hectare, in 2016.
Netherlands ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Livestock density in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.96 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1.91 million Hectare | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million Hectare | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million Hectare | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.80 million Hectare | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.82 million Hectare | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million Hectare | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 million Hectare | 1.91 million Hectare | 1.96 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million Hectare | 1.80 million Hectare | 1.87 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million Hectare | 1.81 million Hectare | 1.82 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 14,348 (2024)
- Food supply and consumption — Protein supply 117.1 Grammes per person per day (2023)
- Food supply and consumption — Fat supply 142.3 Grammes per person per day (2023)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 874,995 Hectare (2021)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 1.81 million Hectare (2023)
- Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) (2023)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 2.01 million Hectare (2023)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 0 Holding (2023)
- Fishing fleet — Vessels 116,806 Gross tonnage (2022)
- Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and 67,480 (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock density in Netherlands?
- Livestock density in Netherlands was 1.81 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for livestock density?
- Netherlands ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).