Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Greece
Greece: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 3.56 million hens in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3.56 million hens
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
3.63 million hens
in 2017
All-time low
3.55 million hens
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2020
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Greece, 2016–2020
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.
Analysis
The most recent figure for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Greece is 3.56 million hens, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over five years.
Greece ranks 13th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Greece, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.60 million hens | — |
| 2017 | 3.63 million hens | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.55 million hens | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million hens | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.56 million hens | -0.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.56 million hens is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.56 million hens is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 million hens, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.59 million hens | 3.55 million hens | 3.63 million hens | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.56 million hens | 3.56 million hens | 3.56 million hens | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Greece?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Greece was 3.56 million hens in 2020, 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 million hens in 2017.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 million hens in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Greece ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Greece 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.