Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Germany
Germany: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 99.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Germany stood at 99.3%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Germany peaked at 99.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2011.
Germany ranks 4th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.3% | 85.7% | 94.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 94.4% | 99.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Germany?
- Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Germany was 99.3% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.