Belgium vs Czechia: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Belgium
66.0%
in 2024
Czechia
57.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Czechia rank
16th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Belgium
- Czechia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 66.0% against 57.2% in Czechia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Czechia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Czechia ranks 16th of 29 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Czechia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.6% | 17.7% | 34.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 40.4% | 23.8% | 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 Czechia?
- Belgium, at 66.0% against 57.2% in Czechia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Belgium and Czechia?
- 8.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Czechia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Czechia rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Czechia ranks 16th 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.
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About this data
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.