Hungary vs Netherlands: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Hungary
5.42 million hens
in 2024
Netherlands
4.43 million hens
in 2025
Hungary rank
9th
Netherlands rank
10th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 5.42 million hens against 4.43 million hens in Netherlands, a difference of 990,210 hens.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hungary ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.95 million hens | 5.47 million hens | 524,409 hens | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.19 million hens | 3.97 million hens | 1.22 million hens | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Hungary or Netherlands?
- Hungary, at 5.42 million hens against 4.43 million hens in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 990,210 hens, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Hungary ranks 9th 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.