Belgium vs Romania: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Belgium
66.0%
in 2024
Romania
58.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Romania rank
14th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 66.0% against 58.2% in Romania, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Romania ranks 14th of 29 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.3% | 38.8% | 8.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 45.5% | 18.7% | 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 Romania?
- Belgium, at 66.0% against 58.2% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Belgium and Romania?
- 7.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Romania ranks 14th 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.