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.
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
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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.