Dairy Farms by Province

Dairy Farms by Province

Dairy Farms by Province

Schlüsselzahlen der Milchviehhaltung nach Provinzen (2023 Daten):

Northern Netherlands

Friesland

Grassland: 1,699 km²
Maize: 169 km²
Dairy cows: 298,000
Farms: 2,306
Outdoor grazing: 83%

Groningen

Grassland: 586 km²
Dairy cows: 103,000
Farms: 765

Drenthe

Grassland: 577 km²
Dairy cows: 105,000
Farms: 830

Central Netherlands

Utrecht

Grassland: 555 km²
Dairy cows: 95,000
Farms: 1,067

Noord-Holland

Grassland: 613 km²
Dairy cows: 88,000
Farms: 828

Zuid-Holland

Grassland: 564 km²
Dairy cows: 91,000
Farms: 955

Eastern Netherlands

Gelderland

Grassland: 1,456 km²
Dairy cows: 233,000
Farms: 2,599

Overijssel

Grassland: 1,328 km²
Dairy cows: 255,000
Farms: 2,580

Southern Netherlands

Noord Brabant

Grassland: 815 km²
Dairy cows: 208,000
Farms: 1,771

Limburg

Grassland: 250 km²
Dairy cows: 44,000
Farms: 397

Total Netherlands (2022)

Total dairy farms: 14,264
Geographic distribution allows for regional material sourcing networks
Outdoor grazing percentages vary significantly by region

Source: Dutch Dairy in Figures 2023

Partnership Opportunities

Regions with high dairy farm density offer the best opportunities for:

Consistent manure supply
Local processing facilities
Regional distribution networks
Pilot project development