Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 40.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Cyprus, 2011–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Cyprus is 40.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Cyprus peaked at 41.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2011.
That places Cyprus 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.5% | — |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +59.5% |
| 2013 | 28.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | +64.0% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 36.9% | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 40.3% | +9.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 40.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 40.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.0%, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.9% | 18.5% | 41.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 28.6% | 40.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Cyprus?
- Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Cyprus was 40.3% in 2025, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2011.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Cyprus ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.