Portugal vs Spain: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Portugal
32.9%
in 2024
Spain
40.2%
in 2025
Portugal rank
24th
Spain rank
21st
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 40.2% against 32.9% in Portugal, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and Spain ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 11.7% | 3.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 29.9% | 3.4% | 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, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 40.2% against 32.9% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Portugal and Spain?
- 7.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Portugal ranks 24th 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.