Bulgaria vs Greece: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Bulgaria
35.5%
in 2025
Greece
23.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Greece rank
26th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 35.5% against 23.5% in Greece, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times Greece's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 26th of 29 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2% | 18.7% | 22.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 23.5% | 5.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 35.5% against 23.5% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 12.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 26th 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.