Nowhere are as many animals packed together as in the Netherlands.

Omissions

• The claim omits that this refers specifically to the EU context or to standard livestock density metrics (livestock units per hectare), not individual animal counts. Countries with minimal agricultural land like Singapore may show higher nominal figures when counting individual animals per hectare.
• The Eurostat data from 2020 (3.4 LU/ha) is the most recent available official data, though the claim was made in April 2026.
• The MEP did not specify that this comparison is typically limited to the EU, not a worldwide comparison including all countries with very small agricultural areas.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Agri-environmental indicator: livestock patternsThe Netherlands remained the EU country with the highest livestock density (3.4 livestock units per hectare in 2020), well above the EU average of 0.8 livestock units per hectare.
• PrimaryNetherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) - Facts and figures about Dutch agricultureIn 2020, the Netherlands recorded a livestock density of 3.4 livestock units (LU) per hectare, the highest in the European Union. This is more than four times the EU average of 0.8 LU per hectare.
• SecondaryReportLinker - Global Density of Livestock by CountryIn 2024, Singapore leads in livestock density with 60.39 livestock per hectare, indicating intensive livestock operations within limited land.