Belgium vs Croatia: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Belgium
66.0%
in 2024
Croatia
58.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Croatia rank
15th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Belgium
- Croatia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 66.0% against 58.0% in Croatia, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Croatia ranks 15th of 29 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 26.5% | 28.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 42.4% | 21.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Belgium or Croatia?
- Belgium, at 66.0% against 58.0% in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Belgium and Croatia?
- 8.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Croatia ranks 15th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.