Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Greece

Greece: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 23.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
23.5%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
26th
of 29 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2020
All-time low
14.4%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2020

Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Greece, 2016–2020

05101520252016201820202016: 14.4 %2017: 15.6 %2018: 22 %2019: 22.7 %2020: 23.5 %

Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Greece stood at 23.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 62.8% over five years.

Greece ranks 26th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Greece, 2016 to 2020.
Year % Change
2016 14.4% —
2017 15.6% +7.9%
2018 22.0% +41.3%
2019 22.7% +3.2%
2020 23.5% +3.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 23.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 40% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 23.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.0%, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.7% 14.4% 22.7% 4
2020s 23.5% 23.5% 23.5% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 23 Bulgaria 35.5% compare
  2. 24 Portugal 32.9% compare
  3. 25 Hungary 32.4% compare
  4. 27 Lithuania 23.4% compare
  5. 28 Estonia 22.9% compare
  6. 29 Malta 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Greece?
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Greece was 23.5% in 2020, 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2016.
How does Greece rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
Greece ranks 26th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Unit
%
Source
European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 391 data points, 1996–2025
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Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.