Laying hens population - annual data in Latvia

Latvia: Laying hens population - annual data was 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
2,223 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2,376 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1993
All-time low
1,980 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2000
Years of data
14
1993–2008

Laying hens population - annual data in Latvia, 1993–2008

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1993200020081993: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)1994: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)1995: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 2.2k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)1999: 2.0k Thousand heads (animals)2000: 2.0k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 2.0k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2005: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)2006: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 2.2k Thousand heads (animals)

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

Analysis

In 2008, laying hens population - annual data in Latvia stood at 2,223 Thousand heads (animals).

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in Latvia peaked at 2,376 Thousand heads (animals) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,980 Thousand heads (animals), in 2000.

That places Latvia 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in Latvia, 1993 to 2008.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1993 2,376 Thousand heads (animals)
1994 2,094 Thousand heads (animals) -11.9%
1995 2,071 Thousand heads (animals) -1.1%
1996 2,264 Thousand heads (animals) +9.3%
1997 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) -1.8%
1998 2,066 Thousand heads (animals) -7.0%
1999 2,032 Thousand heads (animals) -1.6%
2000 1,980 Thousand heads (animals) -2.6%
2001 2,048 Thousand heads (animals) +3.4%
2002 2,278 Thousand heads (animals) +11.2%
2005 2,098 Thousand heads (animals) -7.9%
2006 2,115 Thousand heads (animals) +0.8%
2007 2,260 Thousand heads (animals) +6.8%
2008 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) -1.6%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266 Thousand heads (animals), 35% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,242 Thousand heads (animals), 36% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,161 Thousand heads (animals) 2,032 Thousand heads (animals) 2,376 Thousand heads (animals) 7
2000s 2,143 Thousand heads (animals) 1,980 Thousand heads (animals) 2,278 Thousand heads (animals) 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 26 Denmark 3,900 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 27 Ireland 3,744 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 28 Finland 3,180 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 29 Latvia 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 31 Slovenia 1,378 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 31 Slovenia 1,378 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 Latvia?
Laying hens population - annual data in Latvia was 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2,376 Thousand heads (animals) in 1993.
What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,980 Thousand heads (animals) in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for laying hens population - annual data?
Latvia ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2008.
Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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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