Number of animals producing eggs

43,160 (thousand head) in 2021

In 2021, number of animals producing eggs for Netherlands was 43,160 thousand head. Though Netherlands number of animals producing eggs fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1972 - 2021 period ending at 43,160 thousand head in 2021.

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Eggs and Egg products. Egg production by type of poultry should refer to the total production of eggs in the shell by all types of hens in both the traditional sector (individually owned small flocks) and the modern sector (large-scale, intensive commercial poultry farms).Total productions include eggs for hatching but exclude waste of farms. Countries should report in terms of both numbers and weight.FAO lists seven egg and egg products items, including four primary and three processed products.

Date Value Change, %
2021 43,160 -18.00%
2020 52,635 18.76%
2019 44,319 -6.31%
2018 47,302 1.85%
2017 46,442 0.50%
2016 46,212 -3.09%
2015 47,684 2.39%
2014 46,570 3.91%
2013 44,816 4.69%
2012 42,810 -3.69%
2011 44,450 -7.21%
2010 47,904