Belgium vs Hungary: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Belgium
3.82 million hens
in 2024
Hungary
5.42 million hens
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Hungary rank
9th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 5.42 million hens against 3.82 million hens in Belgium, a difference of 1.59 million hens.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 9th of 29 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.27 million hens | 4.80 million hens | 527,960 hens | Hungary |
| 2020s | 3.89 million hens | 5.25 million hens | 1.36 million hens | Hungary |
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 Hungary?
- Hungary, at 5.42 million hens against 3.82 million hens in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Belgium and Hungary?
- 1.59 million hens, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 9th 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.