Bulgaria vs Poland: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Bulgaria
35.5%
in 2025
Poland
37.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Poland rank
22nd
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Bulgaria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 37.8% against 35.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.4% | 13.7% | 29.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 28.5% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Bulgaria or Poland?
- Poland, at 37.8% against 35.5% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Bulgaria and Poland?
- 2.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.