Bovine population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Bovine population was 3,552 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,552
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5,516
in 1984
All-time low
3,552
in 2025
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Bovine population in Netherlands, 1974–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bovine population in Netherlands is 3,552, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% 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 2025.
That places Netherlands 11th 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 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3,552 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,451, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3,552 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,451, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 | 3,710 | 3,552 | 3,766 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Netherlands?
- Bovine population in Netherlands was 3,552 in 2025, 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 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for bovine population?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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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