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
22nd
of 28 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
In 2023, livestock density in Netherlands stood at 1.81 million Hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 22nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (2024)
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 22nd out of 28 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.
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