Rabbits and hares in Netherlands
Netherlands had 263,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 24th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 485,000 head in 1997.
- Animals, 2024
- 263,000 head
- World rank
- 24 of 50
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 485,000 head
- 1997
Rabbits and hares in Netherlands, 1996–2024 (head)
Netherlands compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.10% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Indonesia | 300,000 | 0.14% |
| 23 | Bolivia | 283,000 | 0.13% |
| 24 | Netherlands | 263,000 | 0.13% |
| 25 | Brazil | 191,000 | 0.09% |
| 26 | Belarus | 149,000 | 0.07% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Netherlands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 263,000 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | 265,000 | −12% |
| 2022 | 300,000 | −6.5% |
| 2021 | 321,000 | −4.2% |
| 2020 | 335,000 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 336,000 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 332,000 | −3.2% |
| 2017 | 343,000 | −5.5% |
| 2016 | 363,000 | −4.7% |
| 2015 | 381,000 | +19% |
| 2014 | 321,000 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 311,000 | −4.9% |
| 2012 | 327,000 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 302,000 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 299,000 | −4.2% |
| 2009 | 312,000 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | 323,000 | −17% |
| 2007 | 387,000 | +19% |
| 2006 | 324,000 | −10.0% |
| 2005 | 360,000 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 347,000 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 325,000 | −12% |
| 2002 | 370,000 | −3.4% |
| 2001 | 383,000 | −2.3% |
| 2000 | 392,000 | −4.4% |
| 1999 | 410,000 | −7.4% |
| 1998 | 443,000 | −8.7% |
| 1997 | 485,000 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 467,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Netherlands?
Netherlands had 263,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Netherlands rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Netherlands ranked 24th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Netherlands changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 485,000 head in 1997.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.