Bovine population in Belgium
Belgium: Bovine population was 2,112 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 10th out of 28 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.
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
- 7 Poland 6,147 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Italy 5,801 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 9 Netherlands 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Romania 1,848 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 12 Austria 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 13 Switzerland 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Belgium
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,551 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.37 children per women (2023)
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 10th out of 28 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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