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

Hungary: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 32.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.4%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
25th
of 29 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2017
All-time low
24.2%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Hungary, 2013–2024

0102030402013201820242013: 25.6 %2014: 29.3 %2015: 28.4 %2016: 24.2 %2017: 36.6 %2018: 29.6 %2019: 29.7 %2020: 29 %2021: 28.8 %2023: 31.5 %2024: 32.4 %

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 Hungary is 32.4%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.7% 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 Hungary peaked at 36.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2016.

That places Hungary 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.1% 24.2% 36.6% 7
2020s 30.5% 28.8% 32.4% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 22 Poland 37.8% compare
  2. 23 Bulgaria 35.5% compare
  3. 24 Portugal 32.9% compare
  4. 26 Greece 23.5% compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 23.4% compare
  6. 28 Estonia 22.9% 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 Hungary?
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Hungary was 32.4% in 2024, 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2016.
How does Hungary rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
Hungary ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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

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
Last refreshed

Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.