Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Portugal
Portugal: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 6.00 million hens in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.00 million hens
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 29 countries
All-time high
8.56 million hens
in 2017
All-time low
4.51 million hens
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Portugal, 2012–2024
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.
Analysis
In 2024, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Portugal stood at 6.00 million hens.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Portugal peaked at 8.56 million hens in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.51 million hens, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 7th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.51 million hens | — |
| 2013 | 6.76 million hens | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 7.32 million hens | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 8.24 million hens | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 7.55 million hens | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 8.56 million hens | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 8.33 million hens | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.39 million hens | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.53 million hens | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 7.67 million hens | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.63 million hens | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.01 million hens | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 6.00 million hens | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.00 million hens is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.00 million hens is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 million hens, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.46 million hens | 4.51 million hens | 8.56 million hens | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.97 million hens | 6.00 million hens | 7.67 million hens | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Portugal?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Portugal was 6.00 million hens in 2024, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 million hens in 2017.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 million hens in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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.