Finland vs Netherlands: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Finland
81.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
85.2%
in 2025
Finland rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 85.2% against 81.0% in Finland, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 29 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.1% | 83.4% | 46.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 87.5% | 22.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Finland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 85.2% against 81.0% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Finland and Netherlands?
- 4.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Finland ranks 9th 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.