Denmark vs Slovenia: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Denmark
474,240 hens
in 2025
Slovenia
194,546 hens
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Slovenia rank
26th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Denmark
- Slovenia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 474,240 hens against 194,546 hens in Slovenia, a difference of 279,694 hens.
That makes Denmark's figure about 2.4 times Slovenia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Slovenia ranks 26th of 29 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.27 million hens | 649,688 hens | 616,596 hens | Denmark |
| 2020s | 476,097 hens | 244,864 hens | 231,233 hens | Denmark |
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 Slovenia?
- Denmark, at 474,240 hens against 194,546 hens in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Denmark and Slovenia?
- 279,694 hens, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Slovenia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Slovenia rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Slovenia ranks 26th 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.