Belgium vs Netherlands: Bovine population
Belgium
2,112 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Netherlands
3,552 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
9th
Bovine population over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) against 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium, a difference of 1,440 Thousand heads (animals).
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 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 28 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 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,986 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,974 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3,073 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,134 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,061 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3,208 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,650 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,442 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,771 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,848 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,077 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,499 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,991 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,492 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,269 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,710 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,441 Thousand heads (animals) | 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 Thousand heads (animals) against 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bovine population between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,440 Thousand heads (animals), 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 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 28 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.