France vs Poland: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
France
17.58 million hens
in 2023
Poland
33.35 million hens
in 2025
France rank
4th
Poland rank
2nd
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 33.35 million hens against 17.58 million hens in France, a difference of 15.77 million hens.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.9 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 2nd of 29 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.72 million hens | 40.59 million hens | 11.86 million hens | Poland |
| 2020s | 16.87 million hens | 36.23 million hens | 19.36 million hens | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, France or Poland?
- Poland, at 33.35 million hens against 17.58 million hens in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between France and Poland?
- 15.77 million hens, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 2nd 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.