Bovine population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Bovine population was 3,552 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3,552
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5,516
in 1984
All-time low
3,552
in 2026
Years of data
53
1974–2026
Bovine population in Netherlands, 1974–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bovine population in Netherlands is 3,552, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Netherlands peaked at 5,516 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3,552, in 2026.
That places Netherlands 12th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,979 | — |
| 1975 | 4,956 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 4,964 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 4,877 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 4,990 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5,149 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 5,225 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 5,191 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 5,327 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5,333 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 5,516 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 5,247 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 5,122 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 4,895 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 4,711 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 4,772 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4,928 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 5,062 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,924 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4,796 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4,717 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 4,657 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 4,552 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,411 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,277 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 4,178 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 4,058 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 4,021 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,780 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3,741 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,713 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3,817 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3,749 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,763 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,890 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,950 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,970 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,868 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,879 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4,068 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,134 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,245 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,096 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,897 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,750 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,766 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,732 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,766 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,752 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,693 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 3,552 | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 3,552 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,986 | 4,877 | 5,149 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,134 | 4,711 | 5,516 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,650 | 4,178 | 5,062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,848 | 3,713 | 4,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,991 | 3,750 | 4,245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,687 | 3,552 | 3,766 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Netherlands?
- Bovine population in Netherlands was 3,552 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,516 in 1984.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,552 in 2026.
- How does Netherlands rank for bovine population?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Bovine population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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