Livestock on agricultural holdings: reference date 1 April and 1 December
Farm animals | Periods | Livestock (x 1000) |
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Cattle (total) | 2023 December | 3,739 |
Cattle (total) | 2024 April* | 3,693 |
Young cattle for milk (total) | 2023 December | 1,000 |
Young cattle for milk (total) | 2024 April* | 967 |
Young cattle for milk, < 1 year, female | 2023 December | 442 |
Young cattle for milk, < 1 year, female | 2024 April* | 430 |
Young cattle for milk, < 1 year, male | 2023 December | 49 |
Young cattle for milk, < 1 year, male | 2024 April* | 44 |
Young cattle for milk, 1-2 years, female | 2023 December | 423 |
Young cattle for milk, 1-2 years, female | 2024 April* | 414 |
Young cattle for milk, 1-2 years, male | 2023 December | 11 |
Young cattle for milk, 1-2 years, male | 2024 April* | 9 |
Young cattle for milk, >= 2 years, fem. | 2023 December | 76 |
Young cattle for milk, >= 2 years, fem. | 2024 April* | 70 |
Dairy cows (>= 2 years) | 2023 December | 1,552 |
Dairy cows (>= 2 years) | 2024 April* | 1,544 |
Veal calves (total) | 2023 December | 957 |
Veal calves (total) | 2024 April* | 925 |
Calves for rosé meat (< 1 year) | 2023 December | 331 |
Calves for rosé meat (< 1 year) | 2024 April* | 324 |
Calves for white meat (< 1 year) | 2023 December | 626 |
Calves for white meat (< 1 year) | 2024 April* | 601 |
Young cattle for meat (total) | 2023 December | 171 |
Young cattle for meat (total) | 2024 April* | 192 |
Young cattle for meat < 1 year, female | 2023 December | 32 |
Young cattle for meat < 1 year, female | 2024 April* | 42 |
Young cattle for meat < 1 year, male | 2023 December | 38 |
Young cattle for meat < 1 year, male | 2024 April* | 43 |
Young cattle for meat 1-2 years, female | 2023 December | 39 |
Young cattle for meat 1-2 years, female | 2024 April* | 43 |
Young cattle for meat 1-2 years, male | 2023 December | 38 |
Young cattle for meat 1-2 years, male | 2024 April* | 36 |
Young cattle for meat >= 2 years, female | 2023 December | 25 |
Young cattle for meat >= 2 years, female | 2024 April* | 27 |
Other cattle (total) | 2023 December | 45 |
Other cattle (total) | 2024 April* | 51 |
Bulls (>= 2 years) (total) | 2023 December | 13 |
Bulls (>= 2 years) (total) | 2024 April* | 15 |
Sheep (total) | 2023 December | 665 |
Sheep (total) | 2024 April* | 733 |
Sheep 0 to 7 months | 2023 December | 90 |
Sheep 0 to 7 months | 2024 April* | 237 |
Sheep for milking 7 months to 1 year | 2023 December | 3 |
Sheep for milking 7 months to 1 year | 2024 April* | 1 |
Sheep for milking older than 1 year | 2023 December | 12 |
Sheep for milking older than 1 year | 2024 April* | 11 |
Other sheep 7 months to 1 year | 2023 December | 190 |
Other sheep 7 months to 1 year | 2024 April* | 76 |
Other sheep older than 1 year | 2023 December | 346 |
Other sheep older than 1 year | 2024 April* | 386 |
Rams >= 7 months | 2023 December | 25 |
Rams >= 7 months | 2024 April* | 20 |
Goats (total) | 2023 December | 566 |
Goats (total) | 2024 April* | 631 |
Goats 0 to 7 months | 2023 December | 31 |
Goats 0 to 7 months | 2024 April* | 133 |
Dairy goats 7 months to 1 year | 2023 December | 95 |
Dairy goats 7 months to 1 year | 2024 April* | 29 |
Dairy goats 1 year or older | 2023 December | 417 |
Dairy goats 1 year or older | 2024 April* | 446 |
Other goats 7 months to 1 year | 2023 December | 2 |
Other goats 7 months to 1 year | 2024 April* | 1 |
Other goats 1 year or older | 2023 December | 11 |
Other goats 1 year or older | 2024 April* | 11 |
Male goats 7 months or older | 2023 December | 11 |
Male goats 7 months or older | 2024 April* | 10 |
Chickens (total) | 2023 December | 82,036 |
Chickens (total) | 2024 April* | 83,285 |
Laying hens (total) | 2023 December | 39,991 |
Laying hens (total) | 2024 April* | 39,332 |
Laying hens for rearing | 2023 December | 8,268 |
Laying hens for rearing | 2024 April* | 8,892 |
Laying hens for production (< 20 months) | 2023 December | 27,100 |
Laying hens for production (< 20 months) | 2024 April* | 25,461 |
Laying hens for production (>=20 months) | 2023 December | 4,623 |
Laying hens for production (>=20 months) | 2024 April* | 4,979 |
Breeding stock for laying hens (total) | 2023 December | 1,522 |
Breeding stock for laying hens (total) | 2024 April* | 1,534 |
Breeding stock for laying hens, rearing | 2023 December | 314 |
Breeding stock for laying hens, rearing | 2024 April* | 364 |
Breeding stock for laying hens prod. | 2023 December | 1,207 |
Breeding stock for laying hens prod. | 2024 April* | 1,170 |
Broilers | 2023 December | 33,717 |
Broilers | 2024 April* | 35,660 |
Breeding stock for broilers (total) | 2023 December | 6,807 |
Breeding stock for broilers (total) | 2024 April* | 6,759 |
Breeding stock for broilers, rearing | 2023 December | 2,717 |
Breeding stock for broilers, rearing | 2024 April* | 2,608 |
Breeding stock for broilers; production | 2023 December | 4,090 |
Breeding stock for broilers; production | 2024 April* | 4,150 |
Ducks for slaughter | 2023 December | 524 |
Ducks for slaughter | 2024 April* | 378 |
Turkeys | 2023 December | 512 |
Turkeys | 2024 April* | 493 |
Pigs (total) | 2023 December | 10,375 |
Pigs (total) | 2024 April* | 10,477 |
Piglets < 20 kg, still with the sow | 2023 December | 1,862 |
Piglets < 20 kg, still with the sow | 2024 April* | 1,917 |
Young pigs < 50 kg | 2023 December | 4,089 |
Young pigs < 50 kg | 2024 April* | 4,392 |
Source: CBS. |
Table explanation
This table contains data on the number of cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, ducks for slaughter and pigs on Dutch agricultural holdings. The number of animals is determined on April 1st and December1st .
The number of animals can differ from those in the tables of the agricultural census (see ‘links to relevant tables and relevant articles).
In the agricultural census the number of veal calves, fattening pigs, chicken and turkey are, from 2018 onwards, adjusted in the case of temporary breaks in the production cycle (e.g. sanitary cleaning).
The agricultural census is a structural survey, in which adjustment for temporary breaks in the production cycle is a.o. relevant for the calculation of the economic size of the holding, and its farm type.
In the livestock surveys the number of animals on the reference day is relevant, therefore no adjustment for temporary breaks in the production cycle are made.
Data available from: 1 April 2018.
Status of the figures:
New figures on the number of animals are first published as 'provisional' and when more complete figures of the Agricultural Census become available, they are adjusted accordingly from provisional to 'definitive'.
Changes as of October 11, 2024:
The provisional figures for April 2024 have been updated.
When will new figures be published?
The provisional figures of April are published in September. The provisional figures of December are published in February of the subsequent year. The definite figures of April are published in May of the subsequent year and the definite figures of December are published in September of the subsequent year.
Description topics
- Livestock
- Total livestock includes the following livestock categories observed in the agricultural census: - cattle; - sheep and goats; - fattening pigs and breeding pigs (including piglets); - poultry (excluding other poultry: geese, pheasants, ostriches, guinea fowls and such).