Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region was 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
9th
of 30 countries
All-time high
6.75 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2016
All-time low
5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) for main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region 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 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region 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
- 6 Poland 10.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 7 Italy 9.81 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 8 Ireland 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 10 Romania 4.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 11 Denmark 3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 12 Belgium 3.40 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
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)
- Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and 67,480 (2013)
- Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides 7,793 Tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
- Main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016.
- What is the lowest main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region 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 Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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