Greece vs Portugal: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Greece
23.5%
in 2020
Portugal
32.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
26th
Portugal rank
24th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 32.9% against 23.5% in Greece, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 29 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.7% | 9.7% | 9.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 13.8% | 9.7% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 32.9% against 23.5% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Greece and Portugal?
- 9.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Greece ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th 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.