Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region was 3.40 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Belgium is 3.40 million Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 3.86 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.
Belgium ranks 12th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.86 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 3.76 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.77 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.67 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.40 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.76 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.86 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.66 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.55 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.77 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.53 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.40 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.67 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 Netherlands 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 10 Romania 4.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 11 Denmark 3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 13 Austria 2.22 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 14 Portugal 2.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 15 Greece 1.96 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 3.40 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
- What is the lowest main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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