Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 2,127 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,127 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,161 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1994
All-time low
2,127 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
46
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 2,127 Thousand heads (animals). 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,127 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Belgium 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,823 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 2,870 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,894 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2,896 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,859 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,896 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,958 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2,989 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3,092 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,967 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,950 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,967 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3,049 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,146 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3,106 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3,100 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,084 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,161 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 3,159 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,071 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,978 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,984 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,970 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,042 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3,038 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,891 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2,778 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,739 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,606 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,600 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,593 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,560 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,484 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,433 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,477 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,503 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,501 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,386 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,398 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,373 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,335 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,310 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,286 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,246 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,153 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 2,127 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,127 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,127 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,862 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,823 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,894 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,962 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,859 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,092 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,076 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,970 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,161 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,813 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,600 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,042 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,471 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,373 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,593 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,243 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,127 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,335 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Italy 5,815 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 14 Austria 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 15 Romania 1,813 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Switzerland 1,532 Thousand heads (animals) compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 2,127 Thousand heads (animals) 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1994.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,127 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 47 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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