France vs United Kingdom: Laying hens cages and cage free
France
17.58 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
7.38 million
in 2025
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Laying hens cages and cage free over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 17.58 million against 7.38 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 10.19 million.
That makes France's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 29 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.72 million | 18.01 million | 10.71 million | France |
| 2020s | 16.87 million | 10.41 million | 6.45 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 17.58 million against 7.38 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in laying hens cages and cage free between France and United Kingdom?
- 10.19 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for laying hens cages and cage free?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.