Laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Laying hens population - annual data was 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) in 2006. ▼ Falling
Latest (2006)
36,560 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
73,662 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1965
All-time low
36,560 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2006
Years of data
42
1965–2006
Laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom, 1965–2006
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2006, laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom stood at 36,560 Thousand heads (animals). That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom peaked at 73,662 Thousand heads (animals) in 1965 and was at its lowest, 36,560 Thousand heads (animals), in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 73,662 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1966 | 72,763 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 73,662 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 73,155 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 72,580 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 72,377 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 71,354 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 69,620 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 65,531 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 64,434 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 62,541 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 62,180 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 61,880 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 62,990 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 61,480 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 57,330 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 55,457 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 55,448 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 52,080 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 51,608 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 51,941 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 52,041 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 54,034 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 56,481 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 50,173 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 50,085 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 44,040 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 43,520 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 43,090 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 42,224 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 41,357 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 40,372 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 41,340 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 41,161 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 38,869 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 39,148 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 42,701 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 46,256 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 45,000 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 48,073 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 38,000 Thousand heads (animals) | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,164 Thousand heads (animals) | 72,580 Thousand heads (animals) | 73,662 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 1970s | 65,439 Thousand heads (animals) | 61,480 Thousand heads (animals) | 72,377 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,659 Thousand heads (animals) | 50,173 Thousand heads (animals) | 57,330 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,606 Thousand heads (animals) | 38,869 Thousand heads (animals) | 50,085 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,248 Thousand heads (animals) | 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) | 48,073 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 6 Netherlands 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 6 Netherlands 42,726 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 Romania 35,603 Thousand heads (animals)
- 11 Germany 34,036 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom?
- Laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom was 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) in 2006, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 73,662 Thousand heads (animals) in 1965.
- What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for laying hens population - annual data?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2006.
- Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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