Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Laying hens cages and cage free
Bulgaria
4.10 million
in 2025
Netherlands
4.43 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
11th
Netherlands rank
10th
Laying hens cages and cage free over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.43 million against 4.10 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 324,090.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 29 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.62 million | 5.53 million | 2.92 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.77 million | 3.94 million | 169,616 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens cages and cage free, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.43 million against 4.10 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens cages and cage free between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 324,090, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for laying hens cages and cage free?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Laying hens cages and cage free. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.