Livestock on agricultural holdings: reference date 1 April and 1 December
| Farm animals | Periods | Livestock (x 1000) |
|---|---|---|
| Young cattle for milk (total) | 2023 April | 992 |
| Young cattle for milk (total) | 2023 December* | 1,000 |
| Young cattle for milk, < 1 year, female | 2023 April | 456 |
| Young cattle for milk, < 1 year, female | 2023 December* | 442 |
| Young cattle for milk, < 1 year, male | 2023 April | 43 |
| Young cattle for milk, < 1 year, male | 2023 December* | 49 |
| Young cattle for milk, 1-2 years, female | 2023 April | 415 |
| Young cattle for milk, 1-2 years, female | 2023 December* | 423 |
| Young cattle for milk, 1-2 years, male | 2023 April | 9 |
| Young cattle for milk, 1-2 years, male | 2023 December* | 11 |
| Young cattle for milk, >= 2 years, fem. | 2023 April | 70 |
| Young cattle for milk, >= 2 years, fem. | 2023 December* | 76 |
| Calves for rosé meat (< 1 year) | 2023 April | 336 |
| Calves for rosé meat (< 1 year) | 2023 December* | 331 |
| Calves for white meat (< 1 year) | 2023 April | 591 |
| Calves for white meat (< 1 year) | 2023 December* | 626 |
| Young cattle for meat (total) | 2023 April | 191 |
| Young cattle for meat (total) | 2023 December* | 171 |
| Young cattle for meat < 1 year, female | 2023 April | 39 |
| Young cattle for meat < 1 year, female | 2023 December* | 32 |
| Young cattle for meat < 1 year, male | 2023 April | 44 |
| Young cattle for meat < 1 year, male | 2023 December* | 38 |
| Young cattle for meat 1-2 years, female | 2023 April | 42 |
| Young cattle for meat 1-2 years, female | 2023 December* | 39 |
| Young cattle for meat 1-2 years, male | 2023 April | 40 |
| Young cattle for meat 1-2 years, male | 2023 December* | 38 |
| Young cattle for meat >= 2 years, female | 2023 April | 25 |
| Young cattle for meat >= 2 years, female | 2023 December* | 25 |
| Sheep for milking 7 months to 1 year | 2023 April | 2 |
| Sheep for milking 7 months to 1 year | 2023 December* | 3 |
| Sheep for milking older than 1 year | 2023 April | 14 |
| Sheep for milking older than 1 year | 2023 December* | 12 |
| Laying hens for rearing | 2023 April | 9,700 |
| Laying hens for rearing | 2023 December* | 8,268 |
| Laying hens for production (< 20 months) | 2023 April | 26,396 |
| Laying hens for production (< 20 months) | 2023 December* | 27,100 |
| Laying hens for production (>=20 months) | 2023 April | 5,857 |
| Laying hens for production (>=20 months) | 2023 December* | 4,623 |
| Breeding stock for laying hens (total) | 2023 April | 1,506 |
| Breeding stock for laying hens (total) | 2023 December* | 1,522 |
| Breeding stock for laying hens, rearing | 2023 April | 332 |
| Breeding stock for laying hens, rearing | 2023 December* | 314 |
| Breeding stock for laying hens prod. | 2023 April | 1,174 |
| Breeding stock for laying hens prod. | 2023 December* | 1,207 |
| Breeding stock for broilers (total) | 2023 April | 6,855 |
| Breeding stock for broilers (total) | 2023 December* | 6,807 |
| Breeding stock for broilers, rearing | 2023 April | 2,548 |
| Breeding stock for broilers, rearing | 2023 December* | 2,717 |
| Breeding stock for broilers; production | 2023 April | 4,307 |
| Breeding stock for broilers; production | 2023 December* | 4,090 |
| Ducks for slaughter | 2023 April | 453 |
| Ducks for slaughter | 2023 December* | 524 |
| Pigs for fattening, >=50 kg (total) | 2023 April | 3,403 |
| Pigs for fattening, >=50 kg (total) | 2023 December* | 3,506 |
| Pigs for fattening, 50 - 80 kg | 2023 April | 1,469 |
| Pigs for fattening, 50 - 80 kg | 2023 December* | 1,489 |
| Pigs for fattening, 80 - 110 kg | 2023 April | 1,436 |
| Pigs for fattening, 80 - 110 kg | 2023 December* | 1,413 |
| Pigs for fattening, >= 110 kg | 2023 April | 498 |
| Pigs for fattening, >= 110 kg | 2023 December* | 605 |
| 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 May 14, 2024:
The definite figures for April 2023 have been added and the provisional figures for December 2023 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).