Horses — Stocks in Belgium
Belgium: Horses — Stocks was 29,437 An in 2017. ▬ Flat
Horses — Stocks in Belgium, 2000–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2017, horses — stocks in Belgium stood at 29,437 An.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Belgium peaked at 37,000 An in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27,985 An, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 87th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Horses — Stocks in Belgium, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,000 An | — |
| 2001 | 31,163 An | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 31,229 An | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 32,093 An | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 31,945 An | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 27,985 An | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 33,186 An | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 33,544 An | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 33,191 An | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 36,535 An | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 37,000 An | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 34,215 An | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 36,777 An | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 33,417 An | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 33,000 An | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 31,662 An | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 28,060 An | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 29,437 An | +4.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 29,437 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,310 An, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 29,437 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,000 An, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,187 An | 27,985 An | 36,535 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,946 An | 28,060 An | 37,000 An | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 84 Serbia and Montenegro 32,688 An compare
- 85 Cambodia 31,585 An compare
- 86 New Zealand 31,184 An compare
- 88 Zimbabwe 28,178 An compare
- 89 Turkmenistan 27,949 An compare
- 90 Republic of Korea 27,367 An compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Belgium?
- Horses — stocks in Belgium was 29,437 An in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37,000 An in 2010.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,985 An in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for horses — stocks?
- Belgium ranks 87th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).