Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Denmark
Denmark: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying was 7,300 1000 An in 2020. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Denmark, 1969–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Denmark is 7,300 1000 An, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Denmark peaked at 7,300 1000 An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,759 1000 An, in 2006.
That places Denmark 105th out of 250 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying in Denmark, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6,687 1000 An | — |
| 1970 | 6,330 1000 An | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 5,483 1000 An | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 5,738 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 5,278 1000 An | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 5,287 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5,466 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 4,675 1000 An | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 4,507 1000 An | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 4,669 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4,859 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4,563 1000 An | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 4,646 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 4,566 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 4,475 1000 An | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4,185 1000 An | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 4,026 1000 An | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4,224 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 3,828 1000 An | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 3,991 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 4,048 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 4,327 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 3,854 1000 An | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 3,866 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4,223 1000 An | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 5,296 1000 An | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 4,297 1000 An | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 4,725 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 3,993 1000 An | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 3,621 1000 An | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 3,679 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,681 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,732 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,653 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3,701 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,684 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,192 1000 An | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 2,759 1000 An | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 3,174 1000 An | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 3,521 1000 An | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 3,280 1000 An | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 3,900 1000 An | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 3,815 1000 An | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,958 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4,646 1000 An | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 4,742 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4,670 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,644 1000 An | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6,148 1000 An | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 7,300 1000 An | +18.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7,300 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,941 1000 An, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7,300 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,960 1000 An, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,687 1000 An | 6,687 1000 An | 6,687 1000 An | 1 |
| 1970s | 5,229 1000 An | 4,507 1000 An | 6,330 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,255 1000 An | 3,828 1000 An | 4,646 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,188 1000 An | 3,621 1000 An | 5,296 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,438 1000 An | 2,759 1000 An | 3,732 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,565 1000 An | 3,815 1000 An | 6,148 1000 An | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,300 1000 An | 7,300 1000 An | 7,300 1000 An | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Denmark?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying in Denmark was 7,300 1000 An in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,300 1000 An in 2020.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,759 1000 An in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying?
- Denmark ranks 105th out of 250 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.