Cyprus vs Malta: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Cyprus
339,780 hens
in 2025
Malta
481,039 hens
in 2025
Cyprus rank
25th
Malta rank
22nd
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 481,039 hens against 339,780 hens in Cyprus, a difference of 141,259 hens.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 25th and Malta ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 344,016 hens | 322,306 hens | 21,710 hens | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 355,708 hens | 383,080 hens | 27,372 hens | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 481,039 hens against 339,780 hens in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Cyprus and Malta?
- 141,259 hens, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Cyprus ranks 25th 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.