Denmark vs Malta: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Denmark
474,240 hens
in 2025
Malta
481,039 hens
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Malta rank
22nd
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Denmark
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 481,039 hens against 474,240 hens in Denmark, a difference of 6,799 hens.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 984,667 hens | 322,306 hens | 662,361 hens | Denmark |
| 2020s | 476,468 hens | 383,080 hens | 93,388 hens | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Denmark or Malta?
- Malta, at 481,039 hens against 474,240 hens in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Denmark and Malta?
- 6,799 hens, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission (2026) and other sources β 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.