Bulgaria vs Greece: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Bulgaria
4.10 million hens
in 2025
Greece
3.56 million hens
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
11th
Greece rank
13th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.10 million hens against 3.56 million hens in Greece, a difference of 544,460 hens.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Greece ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Greece ranks 13th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.82 million hens | 3.59 million hens | 768,325 hens | Greece |
| 2020s | 3.91 million hens | 3.56 million hens | 353,110 hens | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 4.10 million hens against 3.56 million hens in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 544,460 hens, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th 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.