Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Spain
Spain: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 28.24 million hens in 2025. ▼ Falling
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 28.24 million hens. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Spain peaked at 41.05 million hens in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.24 million hens, in 2025.
That places Spain 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Spain, year by year
| Year | hens | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 36.61 million hens | — |
| 2012 | 34.07 million hens | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 35.69 million hens | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 36.52 million hens | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 37.85 million hens | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 40.53 million hens | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 41.05 million hens | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 35.87 million hens | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 35.15 million hens | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 36.56 million hens | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 34.48 million hens | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 32.48 million hens | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 32.03 million hens | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 30.64 million hens | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 28.24 million hens | -7.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 28.24 million hens is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.63 million hens, 10.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 28.24 million hens is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 million hens, 10.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.04 million hens | 34.07 million hens | 41.05 million hens | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.40 million hens | 28.24 million hens | 36.56 million hens | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 United States 164.80 million hens compare
- 2 Poland 33.35 million hens compare
- 4 France 17.58 million hens compare
- 5 Italy 14.68 million hens compare
- 6 United Kingdom 7.38 million hens compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Spain?
- Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Spain was 28.24 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 41.05 million hens in 2017.
- What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.24 million hens in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.