Belgium vs Netherlands: Bovine population
Belgium
2,137
in 2026
Netherlands
3,552
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
11th
Bovine population over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,552 against 2,137 in Belgium, a difference of 1,415.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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 | 3,012 | 4,986 | 1,974 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3,073 | 5,134 | 2,061 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3,208 | 4,650 | 1,442 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,771 | 3,848 | 1,077 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,499 | 3,991 | 1,492 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,269 | 3,710 | 1,441 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bovine population, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3,552 against 2,137 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,415, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for bovine population?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Bovine population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.