Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Pigs by NUTS 2 region was 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.58 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
All-time low
1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
In 2023, pigs by nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU). That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigs by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 1.58 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.
Belgium ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.56 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 1.54 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -14.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 379,080 Livestock unit (LSU), 3.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,790 Livestock unit (LSU), 3.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.54 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.56 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.51 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.58 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 8 Italy 2.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 9 Netherlands 2.08 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 9 Netherlands 2.08 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 12 United Kingdom 1.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 12 United Kingdom 1.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 14 Romania 775,650 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigs by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Pigs by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
- What is the lowest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for pigs by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pigs by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pigs by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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