France vs Ireland: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
France
69.9%
in 2023
Ireland
75.0%
in 2025
France rank
11th
Ireland rank
10th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 75.0% against 69.9% in France, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.1% | 47.3% | 7.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 57.9% | 13.0% | 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, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 75.0% against 69.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between France and Ireland?
- 5.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- France ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.