Spain vs United States: Laying hens cages and cage free
Spain
28.24 million
in 2025
United States
164.80 million
in 2025
Spain rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Laying hens cages and cage free over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 164.80 million against 28.24 million in Spain, a difference of 136.56 million.
That makes United States's figure about 5.8 times Spain's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 29 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.04 million | 270.46 million | 233.43 million | United States |
| 2020s | 32.40 million | 201.12 million | 168.71 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher laying hens cages and cage free, Spain or United States?
- United States, at 164.80 million against 28.24 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in laying hens cages and cage free between Spain and United States?
- 136.56 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for laying hens cages and cage free?
- Spain ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.