Belgium vs Lithuania: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Belgium
3.82 million hens
in 2024
Lithuania
2.63 million hens
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Lithuania rank
15th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Belgium
- Lithuania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.82 million hens against 2.63 million hens in Lithuania, a difference of 1.20 million hens.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Lithuania's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 15th of 29 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.52 million hens | 2.49 million hens | 2.02 million hens | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.91 million hens | 2.44 million hens | 1.47 million 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 Lithuania?
- Belgium, at 3.82 million hens against 2.63 million hens in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Belgium and Lithuania?
- 1.20 million hens, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lithuania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Lithuania rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 15th 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.