Belgium vs Netherlands: Pig population
Belgium
6,516 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2002
Netherlands
12,029 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Pig population over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,516 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium, a difference of 5,513 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,860 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,860 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 3,489 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,364 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,875 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5,552 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,992 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,440 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 7,022 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,796 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,774 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 6,837 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,613 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,776 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig population, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12,029 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,516 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium as of 2008.
- What is the difference in pig population between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 5,513 Thousand heads (animals), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2002.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for pig population?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pig population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.