Estonia vs Hungary: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Estonia
22.9%
in 2025
Hungary
32.4%
in 2024
Estonia rank
28th
Hungary rank
25th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 32.4% against 22.9% in Estonia, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 25th of 29 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 29.1% | 15.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 30.5% | 12.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Estonia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 32.4% against 22.9% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Estonia and Hungary?
- 9.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Estonia ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 25th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.