Italy vs Spain: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Italy
14.68 million hens
in 2025
Spain
28.24 million hens
in 2025
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.24 million hens against 14.68 million hens in Italy, a difference of 13.56 million hens.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 5th 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 | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.57 million hens | 37.09 million hens | 5.52 million hens | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.16 million hens | 32.40 million hens | 17.25 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, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 28.24 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 Spain?
- 13.56 million hens, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Italy ranks 5th 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.