Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) was 6,217 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
6,217
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16,917
in 1988
All-time low
6,217
in 2010
Years of data
17
1987–2010

Laying hens population - annual data in Bulgaria, 1987–2010

05.0k10.0k15.0k1987199820101987: 16.7k1988: 16.9k1989: 15.5k1990: 14.0k1991: 11.1k1992: 10.6k1993: 9.5k1994: 11.6k1995: 10.6k1996: 9.0k1997: 8.5k1998: 8.9k2006: 8.3k2007: 7.5k2008: 7.1k2009: 6.9k2010: 6.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for laying hens population - annual data in Bulgaria is 6,217, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 16,917 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,217, in 2010.

That places Bulgaria 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in Bulgaria, 1987 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1987 16,656 —
1988 16,917 +1.6%
1989 15,459 -8.6%
1990 14,044 -9.2%
1991 11,110 -20.9%
1992 10,608 -4.5%
1993 9,521 -10.2%
1994 11,632 +22.2%
1995 10,615 -8.7%
1996 8,957 -15.6%
1997 8,524 -4.8%
1998 8,896 +4.4%
2006 8,263 -7.1%
2007 7,470 -9.6%
2008 7,116 -4.7%
2009 6,893 -3.1%
2010 6,217 -9.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 6,217 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 6,217 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,242, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16,344 15,459 16,917 3
1990s 10,434 8,524 14,044 9
2000s 7,436 6,893 8,263 4
2010s 6,217 6,217 6,217 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 16 Belgium 6,484 compare
  2. 17 Slovakia 6,266 compare
  3. 17 Slovakia 6,266 compare
  4. 20 Austria 5,724 compare
  5. 21 Croatia 5,486 compare
  6. 21 Croatia 5,486 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is laying hens population - annual data in Bulgaria?
Laying hens population - annual data in Bulgaria was 6,217 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 16,917 in 1988.
What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 6,217 in 2010.
How does Bulgaria rank for laying hens population - annual data?
Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012)
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Coverage
38 places, 860 data points, 1960–2012
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