Laying hens population - annual data in France

France: Laying hens population - annual data was 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
51,310 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
74,500 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1981
All-time low
51,310 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2010
Years of data
50
1960–2010

Laying hens population - annual data in France, 1960–2010

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

Analysis

France recorded 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) for laying hens population - annual data in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in France peaked at 74,500 Thousand heads (animals) in 1981 and was at its lowest, 51,310 Thousand heads (animals), in 2010.

France ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Laying hens population - annual data in France, year by year

Annual values for Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1960 54,800 Thousand heads (animals)
1961 57,400 Thousand heads (animals) +4.7%
1962 58,800 Thousand heads (animals) +2.4%
1963 59,200 Thousand heads (animals) +0.7%
1964 61,300 Thousand heads (animals) +3.5%
1965 61,200 Thousand heads (animals) -0.2%
1966 61,000 Thousand heads (animals) -0.3%
1967 63,300 Thousand heads (animals) +3.8%
1968 61,600 Thousand heads (animals) -2.7%
1969 61,200 Thousand heads (animals) -0.6%
1970 62,200 Thousand heads (animals) +1.6%
1971 61,300 Thousand heads (animals) -1.4%
1972 61,700 Thousand heads (animals) +0.7%
1973 66,300 Thousand heads (animals) +7.5%
1974 66,300 Thousand heads (animals) +0.0%
1975 68,000 Thousand heads (animals) +2.6%
1976 67,650 Thousand heads (animals) -0.5%
1977 66,300 Thousand heads (animals) -2.0%
1978 69,180 Thousand heads (animals) +4.3%
1979 70,590 Thousand heads (animals) +2.0%
1980 72,550 Thousand heads (animals) +2.8%
1981 74,500 Thousand heads (animals) +2.7%
1982 74,100 Thousand heads (animals) -0.5%
1983 71,700 Thousand heads (animals) -3.2%
1984 69,400 Thousand heads (animals) -3.2%
1985 69,600 Thousand heads (animals) +0.3%
1986 68,600 Thousand heads (animals) -1.4%
1987 62,421 Thousand heads (animals) -9.0%
1988 55,886 Thousand heads (animals) -10.5%
1989 64,900 Thousand heads (animals) +16.1%
1990 62,100 Thousand heads (animals) -4.3%
1991 64,700 Thousand heads (animals) +4.2%
1992 64,400 Thousand heads (animals) -0.5%
1993 67,700 Thousand heads (animals) +5.1%
1994 66,500 Thousand heads (animals) -1.8%
1995 66,400 Thousand heads (animals) -0.2%
1996 59,657 Thousand heads (animals) -10.2%
1997 59,863 Thousand heads (animals) +0.3%
1998 60,073 Thousand heads (animals) +0.4%
1999 60,325 Thousand heads (animals) +0.4%
2000 63,600 Thousand heads (animals) +5.4%
2001 63,700 Thousand heads (animals) +0.2%
2002 62,400 Thousand heads (animals) -2.0%
2003 62,175 Thousand heads (animals) -0.4%
2004 63,418 Thousand heads (animals) +2.0%
2005 62,403 Thousand heads (animals) -1.6%
2006 58,419 Thousand heads (animals) -6.4%
2008 55,480 Thousand heads (animals) -5.0%
2009 51,480 Thousand heads (animals) -7.2%
2010 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) -0.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266 Thousand heads (animals), 8.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • France's 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,242 Thousand heads (animals), 8.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59,980 Thousand heads (animals) 54,800 Thousand heads (animals) 63,300 Thousand heads (animals) 10
1970s 65,952 Thousand heads (animals) 61,300 Thousand heads (animals) 70,590 Thousand heads (animals) 10
1980s 68,366 Thousand heads (animals) 55,886 Thousand heads (animals) 74,500 Thousand heads (animals) 10
1990s 63,172 Thousand heads (animals) 59,657 Thousand heads (animals) 67,700 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2000s 60,342 Thousand heads (animals) 51,480 Thousand heads (animals) 63,700 Thousand heads (animals) 9
2010s 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 57,030 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 2 Italy 55,460 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 4 Poland 49,040 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 4 Poland 49,040 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is laying hens population - annual data in France?
Laying hens population - annual data in France was 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 74,500 Thousand heads (animals) in 1981.
What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) in 2010.
How does France rank for laying hens population - annual data?
France ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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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
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