Laying hens population - annual data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Laying hens population - annual data was 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
42,726 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
44,991 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1992
All-time low
17,241 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1967
Years of data
42
1960–2001
Laying hens population - annual data in Netherlands, 1960–2001
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) for laying hens population - annual data in 2001.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in Netherlands peaked at 44,991 Thousand heads (animals) in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17,241 Thousand heads (animals), in 1967.
That places Netherlands 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Laying hens population - annual data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28,695 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1961 | 29,995 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 30,000 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 26,970 Thousand heads (animals) | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 24,495 Thousand heads (animals) | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 20,451 Thousand heads (animals) | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 19,733 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 17,241 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 17,959 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 19,431 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 20,273 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 19,430 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 19,263 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 19,911 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 20,033 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 22,158 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 22,825 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 23,598 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 27,590 Thousand heads (animals) | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 31,488 Thousand heads (animals) | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 34,552 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 37,038 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 39,881 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 39,438 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 40,750 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 40,347 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 39,756 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 38,246 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 37,061 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 39,877 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 44,320 Thousand heads (animals) | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 44,508 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 44,991 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 42,234 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 40,868 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 38,162 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 39,579 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 40,077 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 41,435 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 42,461 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 42,461 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266 Thousand heads (animals), 6.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,242 Thousand heads (animals), 6.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,497 Thousand heads (animals) | 17,241 Thousand heads (animals) | 30,000 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,657 Thousand heads (animals) | 19,263 Thousand heads (animals) | 31,488 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,695 Thousand heads (animals) | 34,552 Thousand heads (animals) | 40,750 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,864 Thousand heads (animals) | 38,162 Thousand heads (animals) | 44,991 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,594 Thousand heads (animals) | 42,461 Thousand heads (animals) | 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 France 51,310 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 Poland 49,040 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 Poland 49,040 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 6 Netherlands 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens population - annual data in Netherlands?
- Laying hens population - annual data in Netherlands was 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) in 2001, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 44,991 Thousand heads (animals) in 1992.
- What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,241 Thousand heads (animals) in 1967.
- How does Netherlands rank for laying hens population - annual data?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2001.
- Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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