Denmark vs Germany: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing

Denmark

474,240 hens

in 2025

Germany

414,388 hens

in 2025

Denmark rank

23rd

Germany rank

24th

Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time

Denmark currently reports 474,240 hens against 414,388 hens in Germany, a difference of 59,852 hens.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 24th of 29 countries.

Indicator: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Unit: hens
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 29 places, 391 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Includes battery and enriched cage systems.