Poland vs Spain: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Poland
37.8%
in 2025
Spain
40.2%
in 2025
Poland rank
22nd
Spain rank
21st
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 40.2% against 37.8% in Poland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.9% | 3.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 31.6% | 3.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 40.2% against 37.8% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Poland and Spain?
- 2.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Poland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st 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.