Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in France
France: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 69.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.9%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
11th
of 29 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2022
All-time low
35.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in France, 2017–2023
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in France stood at 69.9%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
France ranks 11th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.1% | 35.2% | 45.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 69.9% | 71.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in France?
- Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in France was 69.9% in 2023, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2017.
- How does France rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- France ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.