Belgium vs Netherlands: Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit

Belgium
85,440 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Netherlands
73,710 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
10th

Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU) against 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) in Netherlands, a difference of 11,730 Livestock unit (LSU).

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 25 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 54,170 Livestock unit (LSU) 49,617 Livestock unit (LSU) 4,553 Livestock unit (LSU) Belgium
2020s 85,855 Livestock unit (LSU) 68,675 Livestock unit (LSU) 17,180 Livestock unit (LSU) Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU) against 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit between Belgium and Netherlands?
11,730 Livestock unit (LSU), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit?
Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
124 places, 620 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed