Portugal vs Slovakia: Laying hens population - annual data

Portugal
8,452 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2010
Slovakia
6,266 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2010
Portugal rank
15th
Slovakia rank
17th

Laying hens population - annual data over time

  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 8,452 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,266 Thousand heads (animals) in Slovakia, a difference of 2,186 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Slovakia ahead.

Portugal ranks 15th and Slovakia ranks 17th of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovakia Difference Ahead
1980s 7,465 Thousand heads (animals) 8,257 Thousand heads (animals) 791.67 Thousand heads (animals) Slovakia
1990s 7,849 Thousand heads (animals) 7,465 Thousand heads (animals) 384.33 Thousand heads (animals) Portugal
2000s 7,849 Thousand heads (animals) 5,906 Thousand heads (animals) 1,943 Thousand heads (animals) Portugal
2010s 8,452 Thousand heads (animals) 6,266 Thousand heads (animals) 2,186 Thousand heads (animals) Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher laying hens population - annual data, Portugal or Slovakia?
Portugal, at 8,452 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,266 Thousand heads (animals) in Slovakia as of 2010.
What is the difference in laying hens population - annual data between Portugal and Slovakia?
2,186 Thousand heads (animals), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2010.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for laying hens population - annual data?
Portugal ranks 15th and Slovakia ranks 17th 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