Denmark vs Estonia: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Denmark
474,240 hens
in 2025
Estonia
693,400 hens
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Estonia rank
21st
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 693,400 hens against 474,240 hens in Denmark, a difference of 219,160 hens.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Estonia ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.27 million hens | 853,198 hens | 413,086 hens | Denmark |
| 2020s | 476,097 hens | 758,461 hens | 282,365 hens | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Denmark or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 693,400 hens against 474,240 hens in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Denmark and Estonia?
- 219,160 hens, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Estonia ranks 21st 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.