Italy vs Poland: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Italy
14.68 million hens
in 2025
Poland
33.35 million hens
in 2025
Italy rank
5th
Poland rank
2nd
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 33.35 million hens against 14.68 million hens in Italy, a difference of 18.66 million hens.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 5th 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 | Italy | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.90 million hens | 37.71 million hens | 7.81 million hens | Poland |
| 2020s | 15.16 million hens | 36.88 million hens | 21.72 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, Italy or Poland?
- Poland, at 33.35 million hens against 14.68 million hens in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Italy and Poland?
- 18.66 million hens, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Poland rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Italy ranks 5th and Poland ranks 2nd of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission (2026) and other sources β 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.