Germany vs Sweden: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Germany
414,388 hens
in 2025
Sweden
61,948 hens
in 2025
Germany rank
24th
Sweden rank
27th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 414,388 hens against 61,948 hens in Sweden, a difference of 352,440 hens.
That makes Germany's figure about 6.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 27th of 29 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.85 million hens | 1.37 million hens | 3.48 million hens | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.34 million hens | 264,109 hens | 2.08 million hens | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens in cages and cage-free housing, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 414,388 hens against 61,948 hens in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Germany and Sweden?
- 352,440 hens, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Germany ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 27th 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.