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.
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35.2% | — |
| 2018 | 39.2% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 71.9% | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | -2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 69.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 69.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.1% | 35.2% | 45.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 69.9% | 71.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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.