Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 2,127 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,127
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3,161
in 1994
All-time low
2,127
in 2025
Years of data
46
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 2,127. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 3,161 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,127, in 2025.
That places Belgium 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,823 | — |
| 1978 | 2,870 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,894 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2,896 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,859 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,896 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,958 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2,989 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3,092 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,967 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,950 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,967 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3,049 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,146 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3,106 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3,100 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,084 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,161 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 3,159 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,071 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,978 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,984 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,970 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,042 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3,038 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,891 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2,778 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,739 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,606 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,600 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,593 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,560 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,484 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,433 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,477 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,503 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,501 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,386 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,398 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,373 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,335 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,310 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,286 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,246 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,153 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 2,127 | -1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,127 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,127 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,367, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,862 | 2,823 | 2,894 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,962 | 2,859 | 3,092 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,076 | 2,970 | 3,161 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,813 | 2,600 | 3,042 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,471 | 2,373 | 2,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,243 | 2,127 | 2,335 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Italy 5,815 compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,549 compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,549 compare
- 14 Austria 1,815 compare
- 15 Romania 1,813 compare
- 16 Switzerland 1,534 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 2,127 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,161 in 1994.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,127 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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