Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Czechia

Czechia: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 57.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
57.2%
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
16th
of 29 countries
All-time high
57.2%
in 2025
All-time low
15.0%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Czechia, 2013–2025

1020304050602013201920252013: 16.2 %2014: 16.6 %2015: 16.6 %2016: 15 %2017: 16 %2018: 16.7 %2019: 26 %2020: 32.4 %2021: 37.9 %2022: 39 %2023: 43.7 %2024: 49.1 %2025: 57.2 %

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 Czechia is 57.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 244.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Czechia peaked at 57.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2016.

That places Czechia 16th 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 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.6% 15.0% 26.0% 7
2020s 43.2% 32.4% 57.2% 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 13 Belgium 66.0% compare
  2. 14 Romania 58.2% compare
  3. 15 Croatia 58.0% compare
  4. 17 Latvia 54.4% compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 50.1% compare
  6. 19 United States 45.3% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Czechia?
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Czechia was 57.2% 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 Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2016.
How does Czechia rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
Czechia ranks 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 244.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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

Indicator
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Unit
%
Source
European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 391 data points, 1996–2025
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Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.