Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Belgium
Belgium: Share of eggs produced by different housing systems was 34.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Belgium, 2011–2024
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Belgium is 34.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Belgium peaked at 80.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2024.
That places Belgium 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 80.1% | — |
| 2012 | 65.3% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 60.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 34.7% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | -1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 34.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.8%, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 34.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.0%, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.7% | 36.7% | 80.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 34.0% | 37.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Belgium?
- Share of eggs produced by different housing systems in Belgium was 34.0% in 2024, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of eggs produced by different housing systems recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of eggs produced by different housing systems recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for share of eggs produced by different housing systems?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of eggs produced by different housing systems rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of eggs produced by different housing systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This includes conventional as well as enriched cages, which are larger, furnished cages that provide slightly more space than conventional ones.