Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Belgium
Belgium: Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit was 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85,440 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 25 countries
All-time high
86,270 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2020
All-time low
38,680 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Belgium, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Belgium is 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Belgium peaked at 86,270 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38,680 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2010.
That places Belgium 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38,680 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2013 | 58,160 Livestock unit (LSU) | +50.4% |
| 2016 | 65,670 Livestock unit (LSU) | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 86,270 Livestock unit (LSU) | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU) | -1.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,300 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,170 Livestock unit (LSU) | 38,680 Livestock unit (LSU) | 65,670 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 85,855 Livestock unit (LSU) | 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU) | 86,270 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Belgium?
- Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Belgium was 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 86,270 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020.
- What is the lowest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,680 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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