Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,549 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,516 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1984
All-time low
3,549 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Netherlands peaked at 5,516 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3,549 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Netherlands 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,877 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 4,990 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5,149 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 5,225 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 5,192 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 5,241 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 5,298 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5,516 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 5,248 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 5,123 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 4,895 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 4,710 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 4,772 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4,926 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 5,062 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 4,920 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 4,797 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,716 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4,654 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 4,551 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4,411 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,283 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,206 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,070 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,047 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,858 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3,759 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,767 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,799 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,747 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,763 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,996 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3,998 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,960 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,912 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3,985 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4,090 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,169 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,315 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,294 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4,030 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 3,690 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 3,721 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,691 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,705 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,751 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,739 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,562 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,005 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,877 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,149 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,122 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,710 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,516 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,653 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,206 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,062 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,880 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,747 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,070 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,017 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,690 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,315 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,666 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,751 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.43 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,516 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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