Belgium vs Netherlands: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data
Belgium
2,546 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2026
Netherlands
5,288 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2026
Belgium rank
7th
Netherlands rank
5th
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) against 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium, a difference of 2,742 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,861 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,816 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,954 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,748 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,470 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,723 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,823 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,461 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,602 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,794 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,192 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) against 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2,742 Thousand heads (animals), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.