France vs Italy: Laying hens cages and cage free
France
17.58 million
in 2023
Italy
14.68 million
in 2025
France rank
4th
Italy rank
5th
Laying hens cages and cage free over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 17.58 million against 14.68 million in Italy, a difference of 2.89 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 5th of 29 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.72 million | 22.88 million | 5.84 million | France |
| 2020s | 16.87 million | 15.05 million | 1.82 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens cages and cage free, France or Italy?
- France, at 17.58 million against 14.68 million in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in laying hens cages and cage free between France and Italy?
- 2.89 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for laying hens cages and cage free?
- France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 5th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Laying hens cages and cage free. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.