Belgium vs Netherlands: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
2,127 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Netherlands
3,549 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
11th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) against 2,127 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium, a difference of 1,422 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,862 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,005 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,143 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2,962 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,122 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,160 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3,076 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,653 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,577 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,813 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,928 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,115 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,471 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,017 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,546 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,243 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,666 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,423 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) against 2,127 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,422 Thousand heads (animals), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.