Bovine population in Belgium
Belgium: Bovine population was 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,112 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,286 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1995
All-time low
2,112 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Bovine population in Belgium, 1974–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bovine population in Belgium is 2,112 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Belgium peaked at 3,286 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,112 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Belgium 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Bovine population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,047 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1975 | 2,999 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,979 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,987 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,000 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,058 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 3,054 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3,014 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,025 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 3,086 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3,123 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,093 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3,060 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,079 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3,071 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,127 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,249 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3,264 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,222 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,231 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,252 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,286 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3,243 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,157 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,090 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,085 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,042 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,039 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,891 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2,778 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,746 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,695 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,663 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,649 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,606 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 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 | 2,521 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,531 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,555 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,454 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2,450 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,406 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,388 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,353 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,241 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,281 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,241 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,012 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,979 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,058 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,073 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,014 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,127 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,208 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,085 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,286 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,771 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,600 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,042 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,499 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,406 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,593 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,269 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,388 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Italy 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 14 Romania 1,848 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 15 Austria 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Switzerland 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 bovine population in Belgium?
- Bovine population in Belgium was 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,286 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for bovine population?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Bovine population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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