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

Italy: Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) was 55,460 in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
55,460
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
63,289
in 2000
All-time low
47,480
in 1983
Years of data
37
1970–2006

Laying hens population - annual data in Italy, 1970–2006

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970198820061970: 59.1k1971: 49.4k1972: 50.3k1973: 50.0k1974: 52.5k1975: 51.2k1976: 51.4k1977: 51.5k1978: 50.0k1979: 50.3k1980: 47.5k1981: 50.2k1982: 49.5k1983: 47.5k1984: 51.0k1985: 47.8k1986: 48.0k1987: 52.0k1988: 52.7k1989: 47.5k1990: 47.7k1991: 51.0k1992: 51.5k1993: 49.3k1994: 48.1k1995: 49.5k1996: 47.8k1997: 47.5k1998: 51.1k1999: 55.7k2000: 63.3k2001: 62.2k2002: 59.3k2003: 58.7k2004: 58.5k2005: 57.9k2006: 55.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2006, laying hens population - annual data in Italy stood at 55,460.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in Italy peaked at 63,289 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47,480, in 1983.

That places Italy 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in Italy, 1970 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1970 59,053 —
1971 49,416 -16.3%
1972 50,326 +1.8%
1973 50,049 -0.6%
1974 52,511 +4.9%
1975 51,182 -2.5%
1976 51,383 +0.4%
1977 51,452 +0.1%
1978 49,976 -2.9%
1979 50,326 +0.7%
1980 47,513 -5.6%
1981 50,202 +5.7%
1982 49,527 -1.3%
1983 47,480 -4.1%
1984 51,046 +7.5%
1985 47,798 -6.4%
1986 48,035 +0.5%
1987 51,950 +8.2%
1988 52,730 +1.5%
1989 47,512 -9.9%
1990 47,657 +0.3%
1991 50,997 +7.0%
1992 51,503 +1.0%
1993 49,314 -4.3%
1994 48,126 -2.4%
1995 49,506 +2.9%
1996 47,774 -3.5%
1997 47,523 -0.5%
1998 51,120 +7.6%
1999 55,696 +9.0%
2000 63,289 +13.6%
2001 62,195 -1.7%
2002 59,279 -4.7%
2003 58,710 -1.0%
2004 58,545 -0.3%
2005 57,865 -1.2%
2006 55,460 -4.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 55,460 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266, 8.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 55,460 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,242, 8.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51,567 49,416 59,053 10
1980s 49,379 47,480 52,730 10
1990s 49,922 47,523 55,696 10
2000s 59,335 55,460 63,289 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Spain 57,030 compare
  2. 3 France 51,310 compare
  3. 4 Poland 49,040 compare
  4. 4 Poland 49,040 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is laying hens population - annual data in Italy?
Laying hens population - annual data in Italy was 55,460 in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 63,289 in 2000.
What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 47,480 in 1983.
How does Italy rank for laying hens population - annual data?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2006.
Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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