Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Poland

Poland: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 33.35 million hens in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
33.35 million hens
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
41.00 million hens
in 2018
All-time low
18.71 million hens
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Poland, 2011–2025

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2011201820252011: 18.7M hens2013: 32.9M hens2014: 33.8M hens2015: 37.1M hens2016: 38.4M hens2017: 40.2M hens2018: 41.0M hens2019: 40.6M hens2020: 40.6M hens2021: 39.1M hens2022: 36.9M hens2023: 35.5M hens2024: 35.8M hens2025: 33.3M hens

Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.

Analysis

In 2025, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Poland stood at 33.35 million hens.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Poland peaked at 41.00 million hens in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.71 million hens, in 2011.

That places Poland 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.33 million hens 18.71 million hens 41.00 million hens 8
2020s 36.88 million hens 33.35 million hens 40.64 million hens 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 United States 164.80 million hens compare
  2. 3 Spain 28.24 million hens compare
  3. 4 France 17.58 million hens compare
  4. 5 Italy 14.68 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 Poland?
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Poland was 33.35 million 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 41.00 million hens in 2018.
What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.71 million hens in 2011.
How does Poland rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
Poland ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 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
Last refreshed

Includes battery and enriched cage systems.