Hungary vs Portugal: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Hungary
32.4%
in 2024
Portugal
32.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
25th
Portugal rank
24th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 32.9% against 32.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 29 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 8.7% | 20.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 26.1% | 4.3% | 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, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 32.9% against 32.4% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th 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.