Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 97.22 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 97.22 An per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 98.53 An per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.35 An per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Switzerland 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87.08 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 83.49 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 86.02 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 86.65 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 88.06 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 87.46 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 84.83 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 85.26 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 83.81 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 86.8 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 83.51 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 86.8 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 88.97 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 85.64 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 83.11 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 83.76 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 81.61 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 83.03 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 81.49 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 80.19 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 77.11 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 76.96 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 81.03 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 72.78 An per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 70.28 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 73.77 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 73.44 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 76.8 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 70.23 An per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 76.75 An per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 65.93 An per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 63.14 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 62.79 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 62.79 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.1 An per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 55.96 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 57.63 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 57.43 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 56.24 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 54.4 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 52.35 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 54.5 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 53.57 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 52.86 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 55.39 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 54.33 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 55.62 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 57.07 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 58.66 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 61.7 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 61.68 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 63.8 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 65.53 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 67.45 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 71.42 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 77.35 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 80.33 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 85.32 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 88.23 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 97.55 An per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 97.87 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.53 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 97.22 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.85 An per square kilometre | 83.49 An per square kilometre | 88.06 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 84.47 An per square kilometre | 81.49 An per square kilometre | 88.97 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.26 An per square kilometre | 70.23 An per square kilometre | 81.03 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.18 An per square kilometre | 53.1 An per square kilometre | 76.75 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.88 An per square kilometre | 52.35 An per square kilometre | 58.66 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.28 An per square kilometre | 61.68 An per square kilometre | 88.23 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.79 An per square kilometre | 97.22 An per square kilometre | 98.53 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 97.22 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.53 An per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.35 An per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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)
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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.