Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Netherlands
Netherlands: Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Netherlands is 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Netherlands peaked at 6.75 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.
That places Netherlands 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 6.31 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.50 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.75 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.31 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.62 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.50 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.75 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.13 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 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 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)
- Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 1.0% (2016)
- Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 57.2% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Netherlands?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Netherlands was 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016.
- What is the lowest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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