Hungary vs Romania: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Hungary
5.42 million hens
in 2024
Romania
5.43 million hens
in 2025
Hungary rank
9th
Romania rank
8th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 5.43 million hens against 5.42 million hens in Hungary, a difference of 12,890 hens.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 9th and Romania ranks 8th of 29 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.07 million hens | 4.54 million hens | 529,823 hens | Hungary |
| 2020s | 5.25 million hens | 5.16 million hens | 87,452 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 Romania?
- Romania, at 5.43 million hens against 5.42 million hens in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Hungary and Romania?
- 12,890 hens, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Hungary ranks 9th and Romania ranks 8th 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.