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

Germany: Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) was 34,036 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
34,036
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
58,400
in 1991
All-time low
34,036
in 2010
Years of data
20
1991–2010

Laying hens population - annual data in Germany, 1991–2010

020.0k40.0k60.0k1991200020101991: 58.4k1992: 54.4k1993: 50.7k1994: 51.7k1995: 50.7k1996: 50.6k1997: 50.5k1998: 50.2k1999: 50.1k2000: 50.3k2001: 49.7k2002: 48.4k2003: 45.5k2004: 44.2k2005: 45.4k2006: 42.4k2007: 41.4k2008: 41.3k2009: 36.7k2010: 34.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 34,036 for laying hens population - annual data in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in Germany peaked at 58,400 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34,036, in 2010.

That places Germany 11th 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 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in Germany, 1991 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1991 58,400 —
1992 54,400 -6.8%
1993 50,700 -6.8%
1994 51,700 +2.0%
1995 50,700 -1.9%
1996 50,636 -0.1%
1997 50,468 -0.3%
1998 50,188 -0.6%
1999 50,054 -0.3%
2000 50,348 +0.6%
2001 49,747 -1.2%
2002 48,364 -2.8%
2003 45,521 -5.9%
2004 44,250 -2.8%
2005 45,438 +2.7%
2006 42,390 -6.7%
2007 41,420 -2.3%
2008 41,323 -0.2%
2009 36,697 -11.2%
2010 34,036 -7.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 34,036 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266, 5.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 34,036 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,242, 5.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,916 50,054 58,400 9
2000s 44,550 36,697 50,348 10
2010s 34,036 34,036 34,036 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 United Kingdom 36,560 compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 36,560 compare
  3. 10 Romania 35,603 compare
  4. 12 Hungary 12,544 compare
  5. 13 Greece 11,152 compare
  6. 14 Czechia 10,661 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is laying hens population - annual data in Germany?
Laying hens population - annual data in Germany was 34,036 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 58,400 in 1991.
What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 34,036 in 2010.
How does Germany rank for laying hens population - annual data?
Germany ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
38 places, 860 data points, 1960–2012
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