Belgium vs Czechia: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Belgium
3.82 million hens
in 2024
Czechia
3.08 million hens
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Czechia rank
14th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Belgium
- Czechia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.82 million hens against 3.08 million hens in Czechia, a difference of 744,300 hens.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Czechia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Czechia ranks 14th of 29 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Czechia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.27 million hens | 4.88 million hens | 614,578 hens | Czechia |
| 2020s | 3.92 million hens | 4.35 million hens | 436,284 hens | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Belgium or Czechia?
- Belgium, at 3.82 million hens against 3.08 million hens in Czechia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Belgium and Czechia?
- 744,300 hens, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Czechia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Czechia rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Czechia ranks 14th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes battery and enriched cage systems.