Denmark vs Germany: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Denmark
90.2%
in 2025
Germany
99.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Germany rank
4th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.3% against 90.2% in Denmark, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 29 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.9% | 90.3% | 25.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 95.9% | 7.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 99.3% against 90.2% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Denmark and Germany?
- 9.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th 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.