France vs United States: Laying hens cages and cage free
France
17.58 million
in 2023
United States
164.80 million
in 2025
France rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Laying hens cages and cage free over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 164.80 million against 17.58 million in France, a difference of 147.22 million.
That makes United States's figure about 9.4 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 29 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.72 million | 270.73 million | 242.01 million | United States |
| 2020s | 16.87 million | 201.50 million | 184.63 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens cages and cage free, France or United States?
- United States, at 164.80 million against 17.58 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens cages and cage free between France and United States?
- 147.22 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and United States rank globally for laying hens cages and cage free?
- France ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.