Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Laying hens cages and cage free
Portugal
6.00 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.38 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Laying hens cages and cage free over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.38 million against 6.00 million in Portugal, a difference of 1.38 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 29 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.46 million | 18.38 million | 10.92 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.97 million | 12.04 million | 5.08 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens cages and cage free, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.38 million against 6.00 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens cages and cage free between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.38 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for laying hens cages and cage free?
- Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.