Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Netherlands
Netherlands: Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit was 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73,710 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
10th
of 25 countries
All-time high
73,710 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
All-time low
42,960 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Netherlands peaked at 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,960 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2013.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50,090 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2013 | 42,960 Livestock unit (LSU) | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 55,800 Livestock unit (LSU) | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 63,640 Livestock unit (LSU) | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) | +15.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,300 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,617 Livestock unit (LSU) | 42,960 Livestock unit (LSU) | 55,800 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 68,675 Livestock unit (LSU) | 63,640 Livestock unit (LSU) | 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 7 Portugal 127,560 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 8 Belgium 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 9 Ireland 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 10 Netherlands 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 12 Finland 70,890 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 13 Latvia 68,630 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 13 Latvia 68,630 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Netherlands?
- Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Netherlands was 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,960 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 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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