Belgium vs Netherlands: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
2,127
in 2025
Netherlands
3,549
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
8th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,549 against 2,127 in Belgium, a difference of 1,422.
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 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 36 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 | 5,005 | 2,143 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2,962 | 5,122 | 2,160 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3,076 | 4,653 | 1,577 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,813 | 3,928 | 1,115 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,471 | 4,017 | 1,546 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,243 | 3,666 | 1,423 | 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 against 2,127 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,422, 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 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 36 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.