Estonia vs Malta: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Estonia
22.9%
in 2025
Malta
1.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
28th
Malta rank
29th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 22.9% against 1.0% in Malta, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 21.9 times Malta's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 28th and Malta ranks 29th of 29 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.1% | 2.5% | 16.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 1.1% | 17.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Estonia or Malta?
- Estonia, at 22.9% against 1.0% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Estonia and Malta?
- 21.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Estonia ranks 28th and Malta ranks 29th 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.