Finland vs France: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Finland
81.0%
in 2025
France
69.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
9th
France rank
11th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.0% against 69.9% in France, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and France ranks 11th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 40.1% | 1.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 70.9% | 2.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 81.0% against 69.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Finland and France?
- 11.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Finland ranks 9th and France ranks 11th 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.