Belgium vs Netherlands: Pigs by NUTS 2 region

Belgium
1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Netherlands
2.08 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
9th

Pigs by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M200520142023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.08 million Livestock unit (LSU) against 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) in Belgium, a difference of 796,630 Livestock unit (LSU).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 39 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.55 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.39 million Livestock unit (LSU) 837,425 Livestock unit (LSU) Netherlands
2010s 1.54 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.45 million Livestock unit (LSU) 917,840 Livestock unit (LSU) Netherlands
2020s 1.39 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2.19 million Livestock unit (LSU) 804,515 Livestock unit (LSU) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pigs by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 2.08 million Livestock unit (LSU) against 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in pigs by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Netherlands?
796,630 Livestock unit (LSU), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for pigs by nuts 2 region?
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pigs by 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
Pigs by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
284 places, 1,753 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed