Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Laying hens population - annual data

Netherlands
42,726 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2001
United Kingdom
36,560 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2006
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Laying hens population - annual data over time

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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) against 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,166 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 37 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 18,963 Thousand heads (animals) 73,164 Thousand heads (animals) 54,201 Thousand heads (animals) United Kingdom
1970s 22,657 Thousand heads (animals) 65,439 Thousand heads (animals) 42,782 Thousand heads (animals) United Kingdom
1980s 38,695 Thousand heads (animals) 53,659 Thousand heads (animals) 14,965 Thousand heads (animals) United Kingdom
1990s 41,864 Thousand heads (animals) 42,606 Thousand heads (animals) 742.25 Thousand heads (animals) United Kingdom
2000s 42,594 Thousand heads (animals) 40,924 Thousand heads (animals) 1,669 Thousand heads (animals) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher laying hens population - annual data, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
Netherlands, at 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) against 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom as of 2001.
What is the difference in laying hens population - annual data between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
6,166 Thousand heads (animals), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
37 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2001.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for laying hens population - annual data?
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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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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