Populations of certified organic livestock in Belgium

Belgium: Populations of certified organic livestock was 106.54 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
106.54 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
111.95 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2020
All-time low
72.49 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Populations of certified organic livestock in Belgium, 2012–2024

02550751002012201820242012: 72.5 Thousand heads (animals)2013: 76.2 Thousand heads (animals)2014: 76.6 Thousand heads (animals)2015: 80.4 Thousand heads (animals)2016: 88.8 Thousand heads (animals)2017: 108 Thousand heads (animals)2018: 106 Thousand heads (animals)2019: 107.7 Thousand heads (animals)2020: 112 Thousand heads (animals)2021: 110.4 Thousand heads (animals)2022: 110.3 Thousand heads (animals)2023: 107.9 Thousand heads (animals)2024: 106.5 Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

Belgium recorded 106.54 Thousand heads (animals) for populations of certified organic livestock in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in Belgium peaked at 111.95 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72.49 Thousand heads (animals), in 2012.

That places Belgium 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Populations of certified organic livestock in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Populations of certified organic livestock in Belgium, 2012 to 2024.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
2012 72.49 Thousand heads (animals) —
2013 76.21 Thousand heads (animals) +5.1%
2014 76.62 Thousand heads (animals) +0.5%
2015 80.41 Thousand heads (animals) +4.9%
2016 88.79 Thousand heads (animals) +10.4%
2017 108.02 Thousand heads (animals) +21.7%
2018 106.05 Thousand heads (animals) -1.8%
2019 107.69 Thousand heads (animals) +1.5%
2020 111.95 Thousand heads (animals) +4.0%
2021 110.42 Thousand heads (animals) -1.4%
2022 110.31 Thousand heads (animals) -0.1%
2023 107.93 Thousand heads (animals) -2.2%
2024 106.54 Thousand heads (animals) -1.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 106.54 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 106.54 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.53 Thousand heads (animals) 72.49 Thousand heads (animals) 108.02 Thousand heads (animals) 8
2020s 109.43 Thousand heads (animals) 106.54 Thousand heads (animals) 111.95 Thousand heads (animals) 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Portugal 200.66 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 12 Greece 193.6 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 13 Denmark 142.78 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 16 Slovakia 87.04 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 17 Ireland 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is populations of certified organic livestock in Belgium?
Populations of certified organic livestock in Belgium was 106.54 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 111.95 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020.
What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 72.49 Thousand heads (animals) in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Populations of certified organic livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Populations of certified organic livestock
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 476 data points, 2012–2025
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