Netherlands vs Portugal: Laying hens cages and cage free
Netherlands
4.43 million
in 2025
Portugal
6.00 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
7th
Laying hens cages and cage free over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.00 million against 4.43 million in Netherlands, a difference of 1.57 million.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.47 million | 7.88 million | 2.40 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.82 million | 7.21 million | 3.39 million | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens cages and cage free, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.00 million against 4.43 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in laying hens cages and cage free between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 1.57 million, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for laying hens cages and cage free?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 7th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Laying hens cages and cage free. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.