Belgium vs France: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Belgium
66.0%
in 2024
France
69.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
France rank
11th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 69.9% against 66.0% in Belgium, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and France ranks 11th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.3% | 40.1% | 22.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 70.9% | 6.7% | France |
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 France?
- France, at 69.9% against 66.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Belgium and France?
- 3.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Belgium ranks 13th and France ranks 11th 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.