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
- Germany
How they compare
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.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.25 million hens | 4.85 million hens | 3.60 million hens | Germany |
| 2020s | 476,097 hens | 2.34 million hens | 1.87 million hens | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Denmark, at 474,240 hens against 414,388 hens in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Denmark and Germany?
- 59,852 hens, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 24th 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.