France vs Romania: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
France
69.9%
in 2023
Romania
58.2%
in 2025
France rank
11th
Romania rank
14th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- France
- Romania
How they compare
France currently reports 69.9% against 58.2% in Romania, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Romania ahead.
France ranks 11th and Romania ranks 14th of 29 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.1% | 38.5% | 1.6% | France |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 45.9% | 25.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, France or Romania?
- France, at 69.9% against 58.2% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between France and Romania?
- 11.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and Romania rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- France ranks 11th and Romania ranks 14th 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.