Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Denmark
Denmark: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 474,240 hens in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 474,240 hens for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in 2025.
The figure is down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Denmark peaked at 1.79 million hens in 2012 and was at its lowest, 428,940 hens, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Denmark, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.61 million hens | — |
| 2012 | 1.79 million hens | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million hens | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million hens | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million hens | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million hens | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 865,188 hens | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 739,260 hens | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 544,640 hens | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 550,940 hens | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 428,940 hens | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 453,980 hens | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 474,240 hens | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 474,240 hens | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 474,240 hens | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 474,240 hens is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 474,240 hens is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 million hens, 18% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.30 million hens | 544,640 hens | 1.79 million hens | 9 |
| 2020s | 476,097 hens | 428,940 hens | 550,940 hens | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Denmark?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Denmark was 474,240 hens in 2025, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million hens in 2012.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 428,940 hens in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.