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

Denmark: Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) was 3,900 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
3,900
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
6,917
in 1966
All-time low
2,759
in 2006
Years of data
46
1965–2010

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

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2010, laying hens population - annual data in Denmark stood at 3,900.

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 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 2,759, in 2006.

That places Denmark 26th 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 46 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in Denmark, 1965 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1965 6,870 —
1966 6,917 +0.7%
1967 6,521 -5.7%
1968 6,330 -2.9%
1969 6,687 +5.6%
1970 6,330 -5.3%
1971 5,483 -13.4%
1972 5,738 +4.7%
1973 5,278 -8.0%
1974 5,287 +0.2%
1975 5,466 +3.4%
1976 4,675 -14.5%
1977 4,507 -3.6%
1978 4,669 +3.6%
1979 4,859 +4.1%
1980 4,563 -6.1%
1981 4,646 +1.8%
1982 4,634 -0.3%
1983 4,475 -3.4%
1984 4,185 -6.5%
1985 4,026 -3.8%
1986 4,224 +4.9%
1987 3,828 -9.4%
1988 3,991 +4.3%
1989 4,048 +1.4%
1990 4,327 +6.9%
1991 3,854 -10.9%
1992 3,866 +0.3%
1993 4,222 +9.2%
1994 5,296 +25.4%
1995 4,297 -18.9%
1996 4,725 +10.0%
1997 3,993 -15.5%
1998 3,621 -9.3%
1999 3,680 +1.6%
2000 3,681 +0.0%
2001 3,732 +1.4%
2002 3,653 -2.1%
2003 3,701 +1.3%
2004 3,684 -0.5%
2005 3,154 -14.4%
2006 2,759 -12.5%
2007 3,174 +15.0%
2008 3,521 +10.9%
2009 3,280 -6.8%
2010 3,900 +18.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 3,900 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 3,900 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,242, 62% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 23 Sweden 5,065 compare
  2. 24 Lithuania 4,034 compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 4,034 compare
  4. 27 Ireland 3,744 compare
  5. 28 Finland 3,180 compare
  6. 29 Latvia 2,223 compare
  7. 29 Latvia 2,223 compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 6,917 in 1966.
What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,759 in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for laying hens population - annual data?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 37 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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Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012)
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Eurostat
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Coverage
38 places, 860 data points, 1960–2012
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