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
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Hungary, 2013–2024
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.
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.6% | — |
| 2014 | 29.3% | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | +51.0% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 32.4% | +2.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 32.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 56% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 32.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.0%, 56% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 24.2% | 36.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 28.8% | 32.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
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
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.