Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Belgium

Belgium: Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data was 354.9 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
354.9 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
9th
of 31 countries
All-time high
605 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1996
All-time low
331.01 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2027

Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Belgium, 1996–2027

02004006001996201120271996: 605 Thousand heads (animals)1997: 590.9 Thousand heads (animals)1998: 552 Thousand heads (animals)1999: 513 Thousand heads (animals)2000: 507.8 Thousand heads (animals)2001: 550.8 Thousand heads (animals)2002: 541.8 Thousand heads (animals)2003: 468.6 Thousand heads (animals)2004: 465 Thousand heads (animals)2005: 447 Thousand heads (animals)2006: 433.3 Thousand heads (animals)2007: 430.1 Thousand heads (animals)2008: 418.3 Thousand heads (animals)2010: 414.3 Thousand heads (animals)2011: 456.5 Thousand heads (animals)2012: 442.5 Thousand heads (animals)2013: 401 Thousand heads (animals)2014: 393.2 Thousand heads (animals)2015: 404.2 Thousand heads (animals)2016: 421.6 Thousand heads (animals)2017: 405 Thousand heads (animals)2018: 399.5 Thousand heads (animals)2019: 414 Thousand heads (animals)2020: 331 Thousand heads (animals)2021: 361.1 Thousand heads (animals)2022: 421.2 Thousand heads (animals)2023: 448.2 Thousand heads (animals)2024: 402.2 Thousand heads (animals)2025: 399.3 Thousand heads (animals)2026: 331 Thousand heads (animals)2027: 354.9 Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

Belgium recorded 354.9 Thousand heads (animals) for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in 2027.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Belgium peaked at 605 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996 and was at its lowest, 331.01 Thousand heads (animals), in 2026.

That places Belgium 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 565.23 Thousand heads (animals) 513 Thousand heads (animals) 605 Thousand heads (animals) 4
2000s 473.63 Thousand heads (animals) 418.3 Thousand heads (animals) 550.8 Thousand heads (animals) 9
2010s 415.18 Thousand heads (animals) 393.2 Thousand heads (animals) 456.51 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2020s 381.11 Thousand heads (animals) 331.01 Thousand heads (animals) 448.19 Thousand heads (animals) 8

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 Poland 809 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 7 Italy 785 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 705.9 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 10 Romania 348.3 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 11 Austria 292.4 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 12 Switzerland 292.13 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Belgium?
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Belgium was 354.9 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 605 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996.
What is the lowest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 331.01 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026.
How does Belgium rank for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data?
Belgium ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2027.
Is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 910 data points, 1993–2027
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