France vs United Kingdom: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
France
69.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
82.7%
in 2025
France rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 82.7% against 69.9% in France, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 29 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.1% | 55.1% | 15.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 74.4% | 3.5% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 82.7% 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 United Kingdom?
- 12.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- France ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.