Populations of certified organic livestock in Netherlands
Netherlands: Populations of certified organic livestock was 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Populations of certified organic livestock in Netherlands, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, populations of certified organic livestock in Netherlands stood at 88.22 Thousand heads (animals). That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in Netherlands peaked at 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.38 Thousand heads (animals), in 2012.
That places Netherlands 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Populations of certified organic livestock in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51.38 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2013 | 53.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 53.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 56.26 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 60.15 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 65.19 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 71.72 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 71.82 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.07 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 79.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 80.25 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 84.44 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 87.76 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.48 Thousand heads (animals) | 51.38 Thousand heads (animals) | 71.82 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2020s | 82.67 Thousand heads (animals) | 76.07 Thousand heads (animals) | 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 12 Greece 193.6 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 13 Denmark 142.78 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 14 Belgium 106.54 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Slovakia 87.04 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 17 Ireland 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 18 Latvia 75.15 Thousand heads (animals) compare
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 populations of certified organic livestock in Netherlands?
- Populations of certified organic livestock in Netherlands was 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.38 Thousand heads (animals) in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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