Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in France
France: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 17.58 million hens in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.58 million hens
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
4th
of 29 countries
All-time high
31.81 million hens
in 2017
All-time low
16.16 million hens
in 2022
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in France, 2017–2023
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.
Analysis
In 2023, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in France stood at 17.58 million hens.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
France ranks 4th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.72 million hens | 26.09 million hens | 31.81 million hens | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.87 million hens | 16.16 million hens | 17.58 million hens | 2 |
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More reference data data for France
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in France?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in France was 17.58 million hens in 2023, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31.81 million hens in 2017.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.16 million hens in 2022.
- How does France rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- France ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes battery and enriched cage systems.