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

Portugal: Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) was 8,452 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
8,452
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8,696
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1985
Years of data
26
1985–2010

Laying hens population - annual data in Portugal, 1985–2010

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1985199720101985: 01986: 7.0k1987: 7.3k1988: 7.4k1989: 7.7k1990: 7.8k1991: 8.1k1992: 8.3k1993: 8.1k1994: 8.7k1995: 8.1k1996: 7.7k1997: 6.5k1998: 7.2k1999: 7.1k2000: 7.5k2001: 8.0k2002: 8.1k2003: 8.1k2004: 8.5k2005: 7.7k2006: 7.7k2007: 7.9k2008: 8.0k2009: 8.0k2010: 8.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2010, laying hens population - annual data in Portugal stood at 8,452.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in Portugal peaked at 8,696 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.

Portugal ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in Portugal, 1985 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1985 0 —
1986 7,023 —
1987 7,273 +3.6%
1988 7,436 +2.2%
1989 7,686 +3.4%
1990 7,800 +1.5%
1991 8,100 +3.8%
1992 8,325 +2.8%
1993 8,143 -2.2%
1994 8,696 +6.8%
1995 8,087 -7.0%
1996 7,747 -4.2%
1997 6,516 -15.9%
1998 7,226 +10.9%
1999 7,097 -1.8%
2000 7,548 +6.4%
2001 8,000 +6.0%
2002 8,065 +0.8%
2003 8,129 +0.8%
2004 8,516 +4.8%
2005 7,742 -9.1%
2006 7,677 -0.8%
2007 7,871 +2.5%
2008 8,000 +1.6%
2009 8,000 +0.0%
2010 8,452 +5.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 8,452 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 8,452 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,242, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,884 0 7,686 5
1990s 7,774 6,516 8,696 10
2000s 7,955 7,548 8,516 10
2010s 8,452 8,452 8,452 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Hungary 12,544 compare
  2. 13 Greece 11,152 compare
  3. 14 Czechia 10,661 compare
  4. 16 Belgium 6,484 compare
  5. 17 Slovakia 6,266 compare
  6. 17 Slovakia 6,266 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is laying hens population - annual data in Portugal?
Laying hens population - annual data in Portugal was 8,452 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 8,696 in 1994.
What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
How does Portugal rank for laying hens population - annual data?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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