Greece vs Netherlands: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Greece
3.56 million hens
in 2020
Netherlands
4.43 million hens
in 2025
Greece rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Greece
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.43 million hens against 3.56 million hens in Greece, a difference of 868,550 hens.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 13th 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 | Greece | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.59 million hens | 5.55 million hens | 1.97 million hens | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.56 million hens | 5.04 million hens | 1.48 million hens | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Greece or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.43 million hens against 3.56 million hens in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Greece and Netherlands?
- 868,550 hens, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Greece ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th 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.