Belgium vs Bulgaria: Laying hens cages and cage free
Belgium
3.82 million
in 2024
Bulgaria
4.10 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Bulgaria rank
11th
Laying hens cages and cage free over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.10 million against 3.82 million in Belgium, a difference of 277,830.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Bulgaria ranks 11th of 29 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 2.70 million | 1.40 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.92 million | 3.68 million | 236,896 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens cages and cage free, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 4.10 million against 3.82 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens cages and cage free between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 277,830, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for laying hens cages and cage free?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Bulgaria ranks 11th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Laying hens cages and cage free. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.