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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2016201820202016: 3.6M hens2017: 3.6M hens2018: 3.5M hens2019: 3.6M hens2020: 3.6M hens

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Netherlands 4.43 million hens compare
  2. 11 Bulgaria 4.10 million hens compare
  3. 12 Belgium 3.82 million hens compare
  4. 14 Czechia 3.08 million hens compare
  5. 15 Lithuania 2.63 million hens compare
  6. 16 Slovakia 1.44 million hens compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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

Indicator
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Unit
hens
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
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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.