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
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Poland, 2011–2025
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.
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16.3% | — |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 28.2% | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 32.3% | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 37.8% | +17.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 37.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Poland's 37.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.0%, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 11.5% | 17.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 19.0% | 37.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
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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Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.