Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Denmark
Denmark: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 90.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 90.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Denmark peaked at 90.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2013.
That places Denmark 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.8% | — |
| 2012 | 47.8% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 65.8% | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 80.4% | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 84.8% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 85.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 90.1% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 89.8% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 90.2% | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 90.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 90.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.9% | 46.1% | 87.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 85.4% | 90.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 Sweden 99.3% compare
- 4 Germany 99.3% compare
- 6 Netherlands 85.2% compare
- 7 Slovenia 85.2% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 82.7% compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Denmark?
- Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Denmark was 90.2% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Denmark ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.