Croatia vs Malta: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Croatia
1.02 million hens
in 2025
Malta
481,039 hens
in 2025
Croatia rank
19th
Malta rank
22nd
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Croatia
- Malta
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 1.02 million hens against 481,039 hens in Malta, a difference of 535,121 hens.
That makes Croatia's figure about 2.1 times Malta's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 19th and Malta ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.40 million hens | 335,656 hens | 1.06 million hens | Croatia |
| 2020s | 1.35 million hens | 390,231 hens | 957,652 hens | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Croatia or Malta?
- Croatia, at 1.02 million hens against 481,039 hens in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Croatia and Malta?
- 535,121 hens, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Malta?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Malta rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Croatia ranks 19th and Malta ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes battery and enriched cage systems.