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
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Czechia, 2013–2025
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 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.
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.2% | — |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 57.2% | +16.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 57.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 57.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.0%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.0% | 26.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 32.4% | 57.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
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
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.