Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) was 36,560 in 2006. ▼ Falling
Latest (2006)
36,560
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
73,662
in 1965
All-time low
36,560
in 2006
Years of data
42
1965–2006
Laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom, 1965–2006
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom is 36,560, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 36,560, 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 (1960-2012) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 73,662 | — |
| 1966 | 72,763 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 73,662 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 73,155 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 72,580 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 72,377 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 71,354 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 69,620 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 65,531 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 64,434 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 62,541 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 62,180 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 61,880 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 62,990 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 61,480 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 57,330 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 55,457 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 55,448 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 52,080 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 51,608 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 51,941 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 52,041 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 54,034 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 56,481 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 50,173 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 50,085 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 44,040 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 43,520 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 43,090 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 42,224 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 41,357 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 40,372 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 41,340 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 41,161 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 38,869 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 39,148 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 42,701 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 46,256 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 45,000 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 48,073 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 38,000 | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 36,560 | -3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 36,560 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266, 5.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 36,560 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,242, 5.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,164 | 72,580 | 73,662 | 5 |
| 1970s | 65,439 | 61,480 | 72,377 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,659 | 50,173 | 57,330 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,606 | 38,869 | 50,085 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,248 | 36,560 | 48,073 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 6 Netherlands 42,726 compare
- 6 Netherlands 42,726 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 36,560 compare
- 10 Romania 35,603
- 11 Germany 34,036 compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 307.14 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom?
- Laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom was 36,560 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 in 1965.
- What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,560 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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