Laying hens population - annual data in Denmark

Denmark: Laying hens population - annual data was 3,900 Thousand heads (animals) in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
3,900 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
20th
of 28 countries
All-time high
6,917 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1966
All-time low
2,759 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2006
Years of data
46
1965–2010

Laying hens population - annual data in Denmark, 1965–2010

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

In 2010, laying hens population - annual data in Denmark stood at 3,900 Thousand heads (animals).

The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in Denmark peaked at 6,917 Thousand heads (animals) in 1966 and was at its lowest, 2,759 Thousand heads (animals), in 2006.

That places Denmark 20th out of 28 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,665 Thousand heads (animals) 6,330 Thousand heads (animals) 6,917 Thousand heads (animals) 5
1970s 5,229 Thousand heads (animals) 4,507 Thousand heads (animals) 6,330 Thousand heads (animals) 10
1980s 4,262 Thousand heads (animals) 3,828 Thousand heads (animals) 4,646 Thousand heads (animals) 10
1990s 4,188 Thousand heads (animals) 3,621 Thousand heads (animals) 5,296 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2000s 3,434 Thousand heads (animals) 2,759 Thousand heads (animals) 3,732 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2010s 3,900 Thousand heads (animals) 3,900 Thousand heads (animals) 3,900 Thousand heads (animals) 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Croatia 5,486 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 18 Sweden 5,065 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 19 Lithuania 4,034 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 21 Ireland 3,744 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 22 Finland 3,180 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 23 Latvia 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is laying hens population - annual data in Denmark?
Laying hens population - annual data in Denmark was 3,900 Thousand heads (animals) in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 6,917 Thousand heads (animals) in 1966.
What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,759 Thousand heads (animals) in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for laying hens population - annual data?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 28 countries with data for 2010.
Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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About this data

Indicator
Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012)
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 681 data points, 1960–2012
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