Spain vs United Kingdom: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Spain
28.24 million hens
in 2025
United Kingdom
7.38 million hens
in 2025
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.24 million hens against 7.38 million hens in United Kingdom, a difference of 20.86 million hens.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 29 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.04 million hens | 18.41 million hens | 18.62 million hens | Spain |
| 2020s | 32.40 million hens | 11.27 million hens | 21.14 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 28.24 million hens against 7.38 million hens in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens in cages and cage-free housing between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 20.86 million hens, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.