Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Denmark
90.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
85.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Netherlands rank
6th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 90.2% against 85.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.0% | 83.4% | 16.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 87.5% | 1.2% | Denmark |
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 Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 90.2% against 85.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 5.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.