Bovine population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Bovine population was 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Bovine population in Netherlands, 1974–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bovine population in Netherlands is 3,552 Thousand heads (animals), 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3,552 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Netherlands 9th 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 | 4,986 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,877 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,149 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,134 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,711 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,516 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,650 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,178 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,062 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,848 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,713 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,058 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,991 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,750 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,245 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,710 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,766 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Netherlands?
- Bovine population in Netherlands was 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,516 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for bovine population?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 28 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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