Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Malta
Malta: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 481,039 hens in 2025. ▲ Rising
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Malta, 2012–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.
Analysis
Malta recorded 481,039 hens for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Malta peaked at 481,039 hens in 2025 and was at its lowest, 282,256 hens, in 2012.
Malta ranks 22nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Malta, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 282,256 hens | — |
| 2017 | 326,209 hens | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 334,037 hens | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 346,722 hens | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 358,452 hens | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 358,452 hens | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 362,981 hens | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 354,474 hens | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 481,039 hens | +35.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 481,039 hens is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322,306 hens | 282,256 hens | 346,722 hens | 4 |
| 2020s | 383,080 hens | 354,474 hens | 481,039 hens | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Malta?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Malta was 481,039 hens in 2025, 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 481,039 hens in 2025.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,256 hens in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Malta ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.