Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Belgium
Belgium: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 518,360 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 518,360 An for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Belgium peaked at 625,139 An in 2001 and was at its lowest, 460,307 An, in 2013.
That places Belgium 95th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Belgium, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 615,857 An | — |
| 2001 | 625,139 An | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 602,276 An | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 559,423 An | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 542,674 An | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 523,281 An | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 507,327 An | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 500,005 An | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 517,190 An | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 524,580 An | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 500,000 An | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 488,000 An | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 485,112 An | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 460,307 An | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 519,088 An | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 528,778 An | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 530,587 An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 519,159 An | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 529,250 An | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 537,960 An | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 537,940 An | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 537,250 An | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 543,680 An | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 535,550 An | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 518,360 An | -3.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 518,360 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,008 An, 3.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 518,360 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 349,736 An, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 551,775 An | 500,005 An | 625,139 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 509,824 An | 460,307 An | 537,960 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 534,556 An | 518,360 An | 543,680 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 raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Belgium?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Belgium was 518,360 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 625,139 An in 2001.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,307 An in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Belgium ranks 95th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — 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.