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
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Poland, 2011–2025
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.
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Poland, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.71 million hens | — |
| 2013 | 32.90 million hens | +75.9% |
| 2014 | 33.83 million hens | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 37.08 million hens | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 38.39 million hens | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 40.18 million hens | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 41.00 million hens | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 40.57 million hens | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 40.64 million hens | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.05 million hens | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 36.93 million hens | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 35.52 million hens | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 35.79 million hens | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 33.35 million hens | -6.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 33.35 million hens is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens, 12.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Poland's 33.35 million hens is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 million hens, 12.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +75.9% | 18.71 million hens | 32.90 million hens |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
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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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.