Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Poland

Poland: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 37.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
37.8%
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
22nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2025
All-time low
11.5%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Poland, 2011–2025

102030402011201820252011: 16.3 %2013: 12.6 %2014: 12.5 %2015: 11.5 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 13.2 %2018: 15.5 %2019: 17.9 %2020: 19 %2021: 23.8 %2022: 28.2 %2023: 29.9 %2024: 32.3 %2025: 37.8 %

Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Poland stood at 37.8%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 227.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Poland peaked at 37.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2015.

That places Poland 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.9% 11.5% 17.9% 8
2020s 28.5% 19.0% 37.8% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 19 United States 45.3% compare
  2. 20 Cyprus 40.3% compare
  3. 21 Spain 40.2% compare
  4. 23 Bulgaria 35.5% compare
  5. 24 Portugal 32.9% compare
  6. 25 Hungary 32.4% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Poland?
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Poland was 37.8% in 2025, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
Poland ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Unit
%
Source
European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 391 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.