Bovine population in Belgium
Belgium: Bovine population was 2,137 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,137
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,286
in 1995
All-time low
2,112
in 2025
Years of data
53
1974–2026
Bovine population in Belgium, 1974–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bovine population in Belgium is 2,137, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Belgium peaked at 3,286 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,112, in 2025.
That places Belgium 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Bovine population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,047 | — |
| 1975 | 2,999 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,979 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,987 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,058 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 3,054 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3,014 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,025 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 3,086 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3,123 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,093 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3,060 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,079 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3,071 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,127 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,249 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3,264 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,222 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,231 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,252 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,286 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3,243 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,157 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,090 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,085 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,042 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,039 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,891 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2,778 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,746 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,695 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,663 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,649 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,606 | -1.7% |
| 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 | 2,521 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,531 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,555 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,454 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2,450 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,406 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,388 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,353 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,241 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,281 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,241 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 2,112 | -5.8% |
| 2026 | 2,137 | +1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,137 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,451, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,137 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,451, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,012 | 2,979 | 3,058 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,073 | 3,014 | 3,127 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,208 | 3,085 | 3,286 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,771 | 2,600 | 3,042 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,499 | 2,406 | 2,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,250 | 2,112 | 2,388 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Belgium?
- Bovine population in Belgium was 2,137 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,286 in 1995.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,112 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for bovine population?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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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