Belgium vs Greece: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Belgium
3.82 million hens
in 2024
Greece
3.56 million hens
in 2020
Belgium rank
12th
Greece rank
13th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.82 million hens against 3.56 million hens in Greece, a difference of 266,630 hens.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Greece ranks 13th of 29 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.85 million hens | 3.59 million hens | 257,648 hens | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.99 million hens | 3.56 million hens | 434,690 hens | Belgium |
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 Greece?
- Belgium, at 3.82 million hens against 3.56 million hens in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Belgium and Greece?
- 266,630 hens, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Greece ranks 13th 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.