Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 173.1 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
173.1 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
29th
of 168 countries
All-time high
277.48 An per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
68.97 An per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 173.1 An per square kilometre for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 277.48 An per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 68.97 An per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Denmark 29th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 277.48 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 263.61 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 229.43 An per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 226.72 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 183.9 An per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 186.29 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 168.75 An per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 167.42 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 167.18 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 158.25 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 137.07 An per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 143.45 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 131.95 An per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 132.18 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 136.65 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 116.88 An per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 112.67 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 116.72 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 121.47 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 114.08 An per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 116.15 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 114.15 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 111.88 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 104.62 An per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 100.65 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 105.6 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 95.7 An per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 99.78 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 101.2 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 108.17 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 96.35 An per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 96.65 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 105.58 An per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 132.4 An per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 107.42 An per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 118.12 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 99.83 An per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 90.53 An per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 91.97 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 92.03 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 93.3 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 91.33 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 92.53 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 92.1 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 79.8 An per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 68.97 An per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 79.35 An per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 88.03 An per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 82 An per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 97.5 An per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 95.38 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 98.95 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 116.15 An per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 118.55 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 116.75 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 116.1 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 153.7 An per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 151.03 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 184.12 An per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 182.5 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 184.25 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 192.48 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 173.1 An per square kilometre | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207.86 An per square kilometre | 167.18 An per square kilometre | 277.48 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.73 An per square kilometre | 112.67 An per square kilometre | 158.25 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.38 An per square kilometre | 95.7 An per square kilometre | 116.15 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.7 An per square kilometre | 90.53 An per square kilometre | 132.4 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.94 An per square kilometre | 68.97 An per square kilometre | 93.3 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.82 An per square kilometre | 95.38 An per square kilometre | 184.12 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.08 An per square kilometre | 173.1 An per square kilometre | 192.48 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 26 Thailand 187.8 An per square kilometre compare
- 27 Albania 177.26 An per square kilometre compare
- 28 Guatemala 176.12 An per square kilometre compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 170.87 An per square kilometre compare
- 31 Tunisia 168.88 An per square kilometre compare
- 32 Romania 167.49 An per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark was 173.1 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 277.48 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.97 An per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Chickens, layers — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens, layers — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.