France vs Netherlands: Laying hens population - annual data

France
51,310 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2010
Netherlands
42,726 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2001
France rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th

Laying hens population - annual data over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

France currently reports 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) against 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) in Netherlands, a difference of 8,584 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 37 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 59,980 Thousand heads (animals) 23,497 Thousand heads (animals) 36,483 Thousand heads (animals) France
1970s 65,952 Thousand heads (animals) 22,657 Thousand heads (animals) 43,295 Thousand heads (animals) France
1980s 68,366 Thousand heads (animals) 38,695 Thousand heads (animals) 29,671 Thousand heads (animals) France
1990s 63,172 Thousand heads (animals) 41,864 Thousand heads (animals) 21,308 Thousand heads (animals) France
2000s 63,650 Thousand heads (animals) 42,594 Thousand heads (animals) 21,056 Thousand heads (animals) France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher laying hens population - annual data, France or Netherlands?
France, at 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) against 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in laying hens population - annual data between France and Netherlands?
8,584 Thousand heads (animals), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
42 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2001.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for laying hens population - annual data?
France ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012)
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 860 data points, 1960–2012
Last refreshed