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

Netherlands: Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) was 42,726 in 2001. ▲ Rising

Latest (2001)
42,726
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
44,991
in 1992
All-time low
17,241
in 1967
Years of data
42
1960–2001

Laying hens population - annual data in Netherlands, 1960–2001

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1960198020011960: 28.7k1961: 30.0k1962: 30.0k1963: 27.0k1964: 24.5k1965: 20.5k1966: 19.7k1967: 17.2k1968: 18.0k1969: 19.4k1970: 20.3k1971: 19.4k1972: 19.3k1973: 19.9k1974: 20.0k1975: 22.2k1976: 22.8k1977: 23.6k1978: 27.6k1979: 31.5k1980: 34.6k1981: 37.0k1982: 39.9k1983: 39.4k1984: 40.8k1985: 40.3k1986: 39.8k1987: 38.2k1988: 37.1k1989: 39.9k1990: 44.3k1991: 44.5k1992: 45.0k1993: 42.2k1994: 40.9k1995: 38.2k1996: 39.6k1997: 40.1k1998: 41.4k1999: 42.5k2000: 42.5k2001: 42.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 42,726 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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17,241, 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 (1960-2012) in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in Netherlands, 1960 to 2001.
Year Value Change
1960 28,695 —
1961 29,995 +4.5%
1962 30,000 +0.0%
1963 26,970 -10.1%
1964 24,495 -9.2%
1965 20,451 -16.5%
1966 19,733 -3.5%
1967 17,241 -12.6%
1968 17,959 +4.2%
1969 19,431 +8.2%
1970 20,273 +4.3%
1971 19,430 -4.2%
1972 19,263 -0.9%
1973 19,911 +3.4%
1974 20,033 +0.6%
1975 22,158 +10.6%
1976 22,825 +3.0%
1977 23,598 +3.4%
1978 27,590 +16.9%
1979 31,488 +14.1%
1980 34,552 +9.7%
1981 37,038 +7.2%
1982 39,881 +7.7%
1983 39,438 -1.1%
1984 40,750 +3.3%
1985 40,347 -1.0%
1986 39,756 -1.5%
1987 38,246 -3.8%
1988 37,061 -3.1%
1989 39,877 +7.6%
1990 44,320 +11.1%
1991 44,508 +0.4%
1992 44,991 +1.1%
1993 42,234 -6.1%
1994 40,868 -3.2%
1995 38,162 -6.6%
1996 39,579 +3.7%
1997 40,077 +1.3%
1998 41,435 +3.4%
1999 42,461 +2.5%
2000 42,461 +0.0%
2001 42,726 +0.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 42,726 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266, 6.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 42,726 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,242, 6.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,497 17,241 30,000 10
1970s 22,657 19,263 31,488 10
1980s 38,695 34,552 40,750 10
1990s 41,864 38,162 44,991 10
2000s 42,594 42,461 42,726 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 France 51,310 compare
  2. 4 Poland 49,040 compare
  3. 4 Poland 49,040 compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 42,726 compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 36,560 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 36,560 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 in 2001, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 44,991 in 1992.
What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 17,241 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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Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012)
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Coverage
38 places, 860 data points, 1960–2012
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