Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Belgium
Belgium: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 539,160 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk, total — milk animals in Belgium is 539,160 An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in Belgium peaked at 630,732 An in 2001 and was at its lowest, 474,807 An, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 126th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Belgium, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 619,942 An | — |
| 2001 | 630,732 An | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 608,768 An | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 569,406 An | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 551,488 An | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 532,179 An | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 519,022 An | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 510,852 An | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 528,563 An | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 538,377 An | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 514,390 An | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 502,500 An | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 500,112 An | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 474,807 An | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 532,255 An | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 543,491 An | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 547,231 An | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 534,265 An | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 542,380 An | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 550,988 An | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 550,978 An | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 553,259 An | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 558,680 An | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 556,550 An | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 539,160 An | -3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 539,160 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 341,030 An, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 539,160 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 597,125 An, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 560,933 An | 510,852 An | 630,732 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,242 An | 474,807 An | 550,988 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 551,725 An | 539,160 An | 558,680 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — milk animals in Belgium?
- Milk, total — milk animals in Belgium was 539,160 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 630,732 An in 2001.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 474,807 An in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- Belgium ranks 126th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milk, Total — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.