France vs Spain: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
France
17.58 million hens
in 2023
Spain
28.24 million hens
in 2025
France rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.24 million hens against 17.58 million hens in France, a difference of 10.67 million hens.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 29 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.72 million hens | 37.36 million hens | 8.63 million hens | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.87 million hens | 32.25 million hens | 15.38 million hens | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 28.24 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 Spain?
- 10.67 million hens, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd 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.