Bulgaria vs Hungary: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Bulgaria
4.10 million hens
in 2025
Hungary
5.42 million hens
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
11th
Hungary rank
9th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 5.42 million hens against 4.10 million hens in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.31 million hens.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 11th 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 | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.62 million hens | 5.07 million hens | 2.45 million hens | Hungary |
| 2020s | 3.69 million hens | 5.25 million hens | 1.56 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, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 5.42 million hens against 4.10 million hens in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 1.31 million hens, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th 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.